Girl · #3,231 in 2026

Kaileen

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

Current Rank

#3,231

Peak Rank

#2,250 (2022)

Total Babies

930

5-Yr Trend

+228%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2250

Peak Rank

930

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaileen

Kaileen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 83 Kaileens were born — ranking #2,250 that year. As of 2026, Kaileen ranks #3,231 for baby girls with 49 births, rising sharply (+228% over the past five years). In total, more than 930 Kaileens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaileen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaileen

What does the name Kaileen mean?

Kaileen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaileen in 2026?

In 2026, Kaileen ranks #3,231 among girls' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaileen most popular?

Kaileen reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,250 that year with 83 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kaileen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaileen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaileen include Tonnie, Jeanann, Saralyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaileen

Kaileen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 930 births in the dataset. Kaileen's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,250. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaileen'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.