The baby name Cailey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪli/ (KAY-lee).
Cailey is English in Origin.
The baby name Cailey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪli/ (KAY-lee).
Cailey is English in Origin.
Cailey is a modern English given name, chiefly a variant spelling of Kaylee. The name gained currency in North America from the late 20th century, buoyed by the appeal of lyrical two‑syllable blends. It most often combines Kay - used as a short form of Katherine (Greek katharos, “pure”) - with Lee (Old English leah, “meadow, clearing”). Popularity peaked in the 1990s–2000s, with Cailey remaining the rarer spelling compared to Kaylee and Kailey.
Phonetically, Cailey also aligns with Scottish Gaelic céilidh/ceilidh (pronounced KAY-lee), a “social visit or dance,” which has subtly influenced the name’s sound and imagery. In Ireland, some bearers connect it to the surname Kealy/Keely from Ó Caolaidhe, “descendant of the slender one.” Common variants include Kaylee, Kailey, Caleigh, Caylee, Kayleigh, Kaley, Kaylie, and Caeli/Kaeli; related Irish spellings Ceili and Ceilidh are cognate in sound but retain the original Gaelic meaning.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2006 | #162 | 2 | 1,276 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #893 | 24 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
Cailey is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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