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
"combination of Zena (life/hospitable) and Layla (night/dark beauty)"
Origin: Modern American Compound
Kaylei is more popular, ranked #5588 vs #5739 for Zenayla.
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Kaylei is more popular, ranked #5588 compared to Zenayla at #5739 in the United States.
Kaylei means "slender, fair" (Gaelic origin). Zenayla means "combination of Zena (life/hospitable) and Layla (night/dark beauty)" (Modern American Compound origin).
Kaylei is primarily a girl name. Zenayla is primarily a girl name.