Total births
369
Girls' name · since 1999
Kailana
369 babies named Kailana in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7479
- among girls today
- 369
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kailana currently ranks #7479 among girls' names in America, with 369 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Kailana recorded 369 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #7479 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7479 among girls today
- 369 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kailana is currently the #7479 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 369 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7479
- among girls today
- 369
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kailana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7479
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kailana was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kailana in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kailana compares
369 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kailana's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kailana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 369 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kailana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kailana's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kailana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,479
Active since
1999
Kailana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kailana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kailana's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kailana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 168 births (46% of all-time use).
Kailana by state
Where Kailana concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 20 | 5.4% |
California share of Kailana's total US births 9.8%
Even split
36 of 369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kailana? ▼
Kailana has been given to 369 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7479 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kailana most popular? ▼
Kailana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kailana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kailana are California (36 births), Hawaii (20 births).
How long has the name Kailana been used? ▼
Kailana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kailana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kailana's data
- Kailana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (168 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kailanas (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Kailana
Nearby Names Like Kailana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kailana
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kailana side by side: Kailana vs Kaitlyn Kailana vs Kaitlin Kailana vs Kailey
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Kailana: #7479 Girls' Name - 369 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kailana. 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 Kailana 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.