Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Kileen

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

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#3,096 (1960)

Total Babies

118

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1998

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#3096

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kileen

Kileen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 16 Kileens were born — ranking #3,096 that year. As of 2026, Kileen ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 118 Kileens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kileen

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

Killeen
Killin
Colleen
Killen
Kayleen
Coleen
Kaylene
Colene
Kilin
Cologne
Cullen
Kellen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kileen

What does the name Kileen mean?

Kileen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kileen in 2026?

In 2026, Kileen ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kileen most popular?

Kileen reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,096 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Kileen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kileen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kileen include Dorise, Lynann, Rogina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kileen

Kileen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Kileen's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Kileen'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.