Cailey
Meaning
"slender, graceful"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,410
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cai, Cai-Cai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, graceful"
Origin: Old Irish
"graceful, beautiful"
Origin: Irish (cadhla)
Khylee is more popular, ranked #5299 vs #5410 for Cailey.
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Khylee is more popular, ranked #5299 compared to Cailey at #5410 in the United States.
Cailey means "slender, graceful" (Old Irish origin). Khylee means "graceful, beautiful" (Irish (cadhla) origin).
Cailey is primarily a girl name. Khylee is primarily a girl name.