Girl · #2,227 in 2026

Kayleen

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

Current Rank

#2,227

Peak Rank

#915 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1934

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#915

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayleen

Kayleen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 284 Kayleens were born — ranking #915 that year. As of 2026, Kayleen ranks #2,227 for baby girls with 85 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 8K Kayleens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kayleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kayleen 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 Kayleen

What does the name Kayleen mean?

Kayleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kayleen in 2026?

In 2026, Kayleen ranks #2,227 among girls' names in the U.S., with 85 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayleen most popular?

Kayleen reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #915 that year with 284 babies given the name.

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

Kayleen has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Utah, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kayleen.

Is Kayleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayleen include Glennie, Cydney, Torrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayleen

Kayleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Kayleen's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #915. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayleen'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.