Kaylei
Meaning
"slender, fair"
Origin: Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,588
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kay-Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, fair"
Origin: Gaelic
"he who resembles God (rhetorical)"
Origin: Hebrew
Micaiah is more popular, ranked #1570 vs #5588 for Kaylei.
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Micaiah is more popular, ranked #1570 compared to Kaylei at #5588 in the United States.
Kaylei means "slender, fair" (Gaelic origin). Micaiah means "he who resembles God (rhetorical)" (Hebrew origin).
Kaylei is primarily a girl name. Micaiah is primarily a boy name.