Kylie (name)
The name became popular from 1960s to the 1970s. In 1970, it was the fifth most popular girl's name in Australia. The Australian author Kylie Tennant is thought to make the name popular. She was born Kathleen Tennant, but was called Kylie in childhood. According to the Australian Dictionary of Biography, the publication of her third novel in 1941 "made her a household name and brought her international acclaim".