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Kalee

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A modern respelling of Kaylee, a blend of Kay and Lee, or of Irish Kayleigh, meaning slender, fair.”

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kalee peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Kalee

Most people given the name Kalee in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Kalee you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Kalee deep dive

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