Cailey
Meaning
“A modern blend of Kay and Lee; sometimes linked to Irish O Cadhla, graceful, though that tie is poorly documented.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cailey peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Cailey
Most people given the name Cailey in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Cailey deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Cailey truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Cailey fits with your family’s names and surname.
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