Total births
867
Girls' name · since 1976
Kaileen
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 867 babies named Kaileen, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5060
- among girls today
- 867
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaileen is the #5060 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 867 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Kaileen recorded 867 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #5060 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #5060 among girls today
- 867 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaileen is currently the #5060 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 867 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5060
- among girls today
- 867
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Kaileen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5060
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kaileen was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
83 babies were named Kaileen in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaileen compares
867 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Kaileen's all-time total is 127% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaileen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 867 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaileen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaileen splits its recorded history at 2004: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2019 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaileen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,060
Active since
1976
Kaileen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kaileen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaileen's strongest decade.
250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kaileen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
201 births
- 2000s
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
250 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 250 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kaileen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaileen's total volume
Kaileen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaileen by state
Where Kaileen concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 111 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 51 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kaileen's total US births 12.8%
Even split
111 of 867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaileen? ▼
Kaileen has been given to 867 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5060 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kaileen most popular? ▼
Kaileen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 250 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kaileen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaileen are California (111 births), Texas (51 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Kaileen been used? ▼
Kaileen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaileen? ▼
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 Kaileen's data
- California records the most Kaileens (111 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 Kaileen
Nearby Names Like Kaileen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaileen
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 Kaileen side by side: Kaileen vs Kaitlyn Kaileen vs Kaitlin Kaileen vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaileen
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kaileen: #5060 Girls' Name - 867 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaileen. 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 Kaileen 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.