Kylie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Australian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Kylie means 'boomerang-shaped' and is of Australian origin.
Meaning of the Name Kylie
Kylie is a feminine given name of Australian origin. It is derived from the Aboriginal word 'boomerang' and means 'boomerang-shaped'. The name became popular in the 1980s in honor of the Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It is often associated with youthfulness and beauty.
Popularity of the Name Kylie
The popularity for the name Kylie peaked in popularity in the year 2003 with 5,558 births, which ranked number 126 out of 28,893 unique names for that year. Kylie had the most female births in 2003 with 5,558, which ranked number 52 out of 18,435 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 40, which ranked number 2,643 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kylie has declined sharply over the last ten years from 4,184 births to 1,493 births, a decline of -64.32%. Among males, Kylie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 6 births, a decline of -25.00%. Among females, Kylie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 4,176 births to 1,487 births, a decline of -64.39%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kylie
- 20 Year Trend of Kylie: -69.23%
- 10 Year Trend of Kylie: -64.32%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Kylie: -25.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kylie: -64.39%
Popularity of Kylie by State
Among females, Kylie was most popular in Southeastern states with 506 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 155 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kylie. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 192 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 174 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 281 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 149 | 230 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 520 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 262 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 170 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 139 | 121 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 156 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 346 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 310 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 158 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 270 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 266 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 183 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 132 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 271 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 206 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 257 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 217 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 253 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 139 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 199 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 134 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 114 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 193 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 249 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 284 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 357 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 244 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 103 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 91 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 155 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 155 | 212 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 313 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 188 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 298 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 217 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 181 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kylie
- Total Births of Kylie: 1347 (-9.79%)
- Male Births of Kylie: 6 (-2.84%)
- Female Births of Kylie: 1341 (-9.81%)
Given the downward trend of Kylie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.79% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,347 births in 2024. Male births for Kylie have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.84%. For Females, births for Kylie have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,341 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.81%.