Kylie is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #204 in 2025 with 1,491 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 5,558 births ranking #52. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,078 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.