Kailey
Meaning
"slender, graceful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,284
- Total SSA Count
- 180
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, graceful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"land of the Scots + lake"
Origin: Old English + Welsh
Kailey is more popular, ranked #1284 vs #1392 for Scotlyn.
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Kailey is more popular, ranked #1284 compared to Scotlyn at #1392 in the United States.
Kailey means "slender, graceful" (Irish Gaelic origin). Scotlyn means "land of the Scots + lake" (Old English + Welsh origin).
Kailey is primarily a girl name. Scotlyn is primarily a girl name.