Girl · #3,339 in 2026

Kaylene

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

Current Rank

#3,339

Peak Rank

#958 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1937

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaylene

Kaylene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1993: 197 births, good for #958 nationwide. About 21% of every Kaylene on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kaylene ranks #3,339 for baby girls with 47 births, gradually falling (-9%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaylene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaylene 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 Kaylene

What does the name Kaylene mean?

Kaylene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaylene in 2026?

In 2026, Kaylene ranks #3,339 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaylene most popular?

Kaylene reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #958 that year with 197 babies given the name.

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

Kaylene has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaylene.

Is Kaylene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaylene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaylene include Otie, Georgeann, Janyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaylene

Kaylene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kaylene's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #958. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaylene'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.