Kylie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1783 in 2015 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 96 births ranking #349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 19,245 girls born was named Kylie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Kylie is a bright, familiar modern name with more than one origin story attached to it. It is often linked either to the Aboriginal Australian word 'boomerang' or to surname-based forms related to Kyle.
The name rose strongly in late twentieth-century use and became internationally recognisable through music and popular culture. Its smooth sound and lively image helped it travel easily.