The baby name Caley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lee (ˈkeɪli),KAL-ee (ˈkæli) — less common.
The baby name Caley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lee (ˈkeɪli),KAL-ee (ˈkæli) — less common.
Caley is English, Irish, Scottish in Origin.
Caley is a unisex given name pronounced KAY-lee, with intertwined Gaelic and modern English roots. As a contemporary spelling within the Kaylee/Kayleigh family, it can be read as a blend of Kay (a short form of Katherine, “pure”) and Lee (“meadow”). It also resonates with Scottish and Irish Gaelic traditions: the root caol “slender” (seen in surnames such as Ó Caollaidhe) and the Scottish Gaelic céilidh “social gathering” both reinforce the familiar KAY-lee sound. In England, Caley/Cayley appears as a locative surname built on -ley, meaning “clearing” or “meadow.”
Recorded as a surname in Britain since the Middle Ages, Caley rose as a given name in the late 20th century, especially in North America. It is used for all genders, though more often for girls. Common variants and related spellings include Cailey, Caleigh, Cayley, Kailey, Kaley, Kayley, and Kaylee.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2010 | #303 | 5 | 2,861 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,124 | 18 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Caley is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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