Kylie
Meaning
"boomerang"
Origin: Aboriginal Australian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #189
- Total SSA Count
- 1,594
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ky
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"boomerang"
Origin: Aboriginal Australian
"smiley, cheerful (derived from nickname)"
Origin: American English
Kylie is more popular, ranked #189 vs #387 for Miley.
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Kylie is more popular, ranked #189 compared to Miley at #387 in the United States.
Kylie means "boomerang" (Aboriginal Australian origin). Miley means "smiley, cheerful (derived from nickname)" (American English origin).
Kylie is primarily a girl name. Miley is primarily a girl name.