Kiley
Meaning
"boomerang"
Origin: Australian Aboriginal
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,978
- Total SSA Count
- 55
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kye
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"boomerang"
Origin: Australian Aboriginal
"unfortunate, ill-omened"
Origin: Old French
Malorie is more popular, ranked #2800 vs #2978 for Kiley.
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Malorie is more popular, ranked #2800 compared to Kiley at #2978 in the United States.
Kiley means "boomerang" (Australian Aboriginal origin). Malorie means "unfortunate, ill-omened" (Old French origin).
Kiley is primarily a girl name. Malorie is primarily a girl name.