Kayli

Meaning of Kayli

Kayli is a variation of Kaylee, often meaning "slim and fair" or "keeper of the keys."

Kayli has Irish/Gaelic roots — browse every Irish/Gaelic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Kayli

After ranking as high as #751 in 2003, Kayli has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Kayli

• Kaylee DeFer
  American actress
• Kaylee Bryant
  American actress
• Kaylee McKeown
  Australian swimmer, Olympian
• Kaylee Hartung
  American journalist
• Kaylee Shimizu
  Singer, American Idol contestant

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Questions about the name Kayli

What does the name Kayli mean?

Kayli means kayli is a variation of kaylee, often meaning "slim and fair" or "keeper of the keys.", and it comes from Irish/Gaelic origins.

Is Kayli a boy's or a girl's name?

Kayli is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Kayli?

Kayli did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Kayli most popular?

Kayli peaked at #751 in 2003.