Girl · #8,774 in 2026

Kailana

Name: Popularity of the name Kailana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kailana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,774

Peak Rank

#5,226 (2009)

Total Babies

379

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5226

Peak Rank

379

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kailana

Kailana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 27 Kailanas were born — ranking #5,226 that year. As of 2026, Kailana ranks #8,774 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 379 Kailanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kailana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kailana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kelowna
Kalina
Colona
Kalena
Colina
Colonna
Collina
Calluna
Colony
Colone
Kayleen
Colonie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kailana

What does the name Kailana mean?

Kailana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kailana in 2026?

In 2026, Kailana ranks #8,774 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kailana most popular?

Kailana reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,226 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kailana most popular?

Kailana has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kailana.

Is Kailana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kailana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kailana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kailana include Caylyn, Amerika, Caylynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kailana

Kailana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 379 births in the dataset. Kailana's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,226. Use the chart and map above to compare Kailana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.