Kylie
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Boomerang, narrow strait
Origin: Australian Aboriginal/Scottish
Popularity: Ranked #204 in 2025 with 1,491 babies born.
History: Kylie has roots in the Australian Aboriginal word for boomerang, or it may be a variant of Kyle from the Scottish Gaelic for narrow. While predominantly used as a girls' name, it has occasionally been used for boys. It gained international recognition through Australian pop star Kylie Minogue.
Famous people named Kylie: Kylie Minogue (singer), Kylie Jenner (entrepreneur)
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Kylie? About 1 in 2,232 babies born in 2025 were named Kylie, or roughly 4.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Kylie
What does the name Kylie mean?
Kylie means “Boomerang, narrow strait” from Australian Aboriginal/Scottish roots.
What is the origin of the name Kylie?
Kylie has Australian Aboriginal/Scottish origin. The traditional meaning is “Boomerang, narrow strait”.
How popular is Kylie?
Kylie ranked #204 in 2025 — given to 1,491 babies that year.
When was Kylie most popular?
Kylie peaked in 2003 with 5,558 babies registered that year.
Is Kylie a boy or girl name?
Kylie is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Kylies in registered births are female.
Is the name Kylie rising or falling in popularity?
Kylie has fallen 72 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #132 in 2020 to #204 in 2025.
How long has Kylie been recorded?
Kylie appears in birth records across 62 years — from 1960 through 2025.