Girl · #9,814 in 2026

Kyleena

A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine system (IUS) with progestogen and sold under the brand name Mirena among others, is an intrauterine device that releases a progestogenic hormonal agent such as levonorgestrel into the uterus.

Current Rank
#9,814
Peak Rank
#5,453 (2018)
Total Babies
206
5-Yr Trend
-47%
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#5453
Peak Rank
206
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyleena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine system (IUS) with progestogen and sold under the brand name Mirena among others, is an intrauterine device that releases a progestogenic hormonal agent such as levonorgestrel into the uterus.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
Close-up of a Mirena® intrauterine device Hormonal IUDs were developed in the 1970s following the development of the copper IUD in the 1960s and 1970s. Dr. Antonio Scommenga, working at the Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, discovered that administering progesterone inside the uterus could have contraceptive benefits. With knowledge of Scommegna's work, a Finnish doctor, Jouni Valter Tapani Luukkainen, created the T-shaped IUD that released progesterone, marketed as the Progestasert System in 1976. This IUD had a short, 1-year lifespan and never achieved widespread popularity. Following this

The Story of Kyleena

Kyleena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 23 births, good for #5,453 nationwide. About 42% of every Kyleena on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kyleena ranks #9,814 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-47%). All told, over 206 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Where is Kyleena most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    42%
  • GP
    41%
  • Canada
    12%
  • Italy
    4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Kyleena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyleena 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 Kyleena

What does the name Kyleena mean?
A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine system (IUS) with progestogen and sold under the brand name Mirena among others, is an intrauterine device that releases a progestogenic hormonal agent such as levonorgestrel into the uterus.
How popular is Kyleena in 2026?
In 2026, Kyleena ranks #9,814 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kyleena most popular?
Kyleena reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,453 that year with 23 babies given the name.
Is Kyleena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kyleena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kyleena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyleena include Anneli, Meili, Zohra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kyleena

Kyleena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Kyleena's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,453. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyleena'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.