Kailene vs Kaitlin

Side-by-side comparison of Kailene and Kaitlin — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kailene

Girl name · Rank #15838

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Name B

Kaitlin

Girl name · Rank #5037

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Metric Kailene Kaitlin
Current Rank #15838 #5037
Total Births (all years) 229 57,319
Peak Year 1993 1995
Peak Year Births 18 3,602
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1985 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Kailene Kaitlin
1970ss — 167
1980ss 21 12,459
1990ss 79 30,820
2000ss 76 11,650
2010ss 38 2,058
2020ss 15 165

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kailene Kaitlin
2014 7 251
2015 5 178
2016 — 81
2017 — 66
2018 7 65
2019 — 67
2020 — 47
2021 5 35
2022 — 23
2023 5 34
2024 5 26

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1985–2024.

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