Girl · #6,347 in 2026

Kaylana

Current Rank
#6,347
Peak Rank
#3,734 (2006)
Total Babies
684
5-Yr Trend
-5%
1989
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#3734
Peak Rank
684
Total Count
35
Years Active

The Story of Kaylana

Kaylana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 41 Kaylanas were born — ranking #3,734 that year. As of 2026, Kaylana ranks #6,347 for baby girls with 18 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 684 Kaylanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kaylana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaylana

What does the name Kaylana mean?
Kaylana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kaylana in 2026?
In 2026, Kaylana ranks #6,347 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaylana most popular?
Kaylana reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,734 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kaylana most popular?
Kaylana has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaylana.
Is Kaylana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kaylana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kaylana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaylana include Anneka, Zahava, Melayna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaylana

Kaylana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 684 births in the dataset. Kaylana's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaylana'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.