Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1992
Kaelene
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Kaelene, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1992–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Kaelene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 72 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaelene has been recorded 72 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2011.
- 72 total births
- 1992–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Kaelene since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 72
- total births
- 1992–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kaelene was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kaelene in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Kaelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaelene's full recorded timeline at 1999, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaelene at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Kaelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2011
- Peak year (1998)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kaelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaelene's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kaelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelene? ▼
Kaelene has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 10 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kaelene most popular? ▼
Kaelene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Kaelene been used? ▼
Kaelene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 20 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Kaelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaelene's data
- Kaelene's decade-level peak was the 1990s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaelene
Nearby Names Like Kaelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelene
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaelin Girl
2,737 births
Compare Kaelene side by side: Kaelene vs Kaelyn Kaelene vs Kaela Kaelene vs Kaelynn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaelene: Baby Name Since 1992 - 72 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaelene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.