Kilee
Every Kilee since 1978 — 1,826 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kilee
Kilee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 1,826 American babies have been named Kilee. Its peak came in 2008, when 109 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kilee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kilee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,546 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,319 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,859 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,842 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,407 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,569 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,583 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,958 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,553 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,664 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,517 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3,105 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2,670 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,853 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2,441 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2,324 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1,940 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2,360 |
| 2006 | 89 | #2,176 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2,132 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1,846 |
| 2003 | 88 | #2,038 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2,366 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2,423 |
| 2000 | 66 | #2,357 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,759 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,475 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,837 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,073 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kilee in 2025?
Kilee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kilee?
1,826 babies have been named Kilee in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kilee most popular?
Kilee peaked in 2008, when 109 newborns received the name.
Is Kilee a boy or girl name?
Kilee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kilee rising or falling?
Kilee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.