Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1985
Kailene
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 234 babies named Kailene, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15888
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kailene is the #15888 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 234 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kailene has been recorded 234 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #15888 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #15888 among girls today
- 234 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kailene is currently the #15888 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 234 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15888
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Kailene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15888
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kailene was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kailene in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kailene compares
234 40th 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
Kailene's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kailene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kailene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kailene's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kailene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#15,888
Active since
1985
Kailene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kailene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kailene's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kailene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 79 births (34% of all-time use).
Kailene by state
Where Kailene concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Kailene's total US births 2.1%
5 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kailene? ▼
Kailene has been given to 234 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15888 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kailene most popular? ▼
Kailene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kailene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kailene are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kailene been used? ▼
Kailene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kailene? ▼
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 Kailene's data
- Kailene's decade-level peak was the 1990s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kailenes (5 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 Kailene
Nearby Names Like Kailene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kailene
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 Kailene side by side: Kailene vs Kaitlyn Kailene vs Kaitlin Kailene vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kailene
Fionnuala #15887
164 births · Peak 2010
Man #15889
150 births · Peak 2016
Danniella #15886
206 births · Peak 2007
Narah #15890
103 births · Peak 2019
Brenae #15885
555 births · Peak 1997
Cymone #15891
506 births · Peak 1990
Anjani #15884
224 births · Peak 2006
Krystiana #15892
432 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Kailene: #15888 Girls' Name - 234 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kailene. 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 Kailene 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 July 2026.