Total births
748
Girls' name · since 1949
Kaleen
Kaleen has 748 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15581
- among girls today
- 748
- born since 1949
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaleen is the #15581 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 748 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Kaleen recorded 748 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #15581 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2024.
- #15581 among girls today
- 748 born since 1949
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaleen is currently the #15581 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 748 born since 1949, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15581
- among girls today
- 748
- born since 1949
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Kaleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15581
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kaleen was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kaleen in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaleen compares
748 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Kaleen's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 748 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaleen splits its recorded history at 1983: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#15,581
Active since
1949
Kaleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Kaleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaleen's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kaleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
170 births
- 1990s
1990s
220 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 220 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kaleen 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 Kaleen's total volume
Kaleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaleen by state
Where Kaleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kaleen's total US births 4.9%
Even split
37 of 748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleen? ▼
748 babies have been named Kaleen since 1949. It currently ranks #15581 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 38 births.
When was Kaleen most popular? ▼
Kaleen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kaleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaleen are California (37 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Kaleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaleen since 1949 -- 76 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kaleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaleen's data
- Kaleen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaleens (37 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 Kaleen
Nearby Names Like Kaleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleen
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kaleen side by side: Kaleen vs Kali Kaleen vs Kaleigh Kaleen vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaleen
Aracelia #15580
471 births · Peak 1971
Zaneta #15582
956 births · Peak 1987
Raeanne #15579
1,772 births · Peak 1999
Lyanne #15583
427 births · Peak 1991
Prima #15578
107 births · Peak 1975
Reyne #15584
234 births · Peak 1957
Melenie #15577
648 births · Peak 1999
Staci #15585
25,480 births · Peak 1971
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, 1949–2024 (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. "Kaleen: #15581 Girls' Name - 748 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleen. 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 Kaleen 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.