Total births
2,114
Girls' name · since 1981
Kaleena
2,114 babies named Kaleena in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6042
- among girls today
- 2,114
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Kaleena currently ranks #6042 among girls' names in America, with 2,114 babies recorded since 1981.
Kaleena has 2,114 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6042 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6042 among girls today
- 2,114 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaleena is currently the #6042 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 2,114 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6042
- among girls today
- 2,114
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Kaleena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6042
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaleena was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
341 babies were named Kaleena in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaleena compares
2,114 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kaleena's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaleena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,114 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 341 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaleena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaleena's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 341, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaleena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#6,042
Active since
1981
Kaleena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 341
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kaleena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kaleena's strongest decade.
1,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaleena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
1,053 births
- 1990s 260
1990s
260 births
- 2000s 310
2000s
310 births
- 2010s 363
2010s
363 births
- 2020s 128
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,053 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kaleena 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 Kaleena's total volume
Kaleena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaleena by state
Where Kaleena concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 224 | 10.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 85 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 75 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 46 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 42 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 40 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 28 | 1.3% |
California share of Kaleena's total US births 10.6%
Even split
224 of 2,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kaleena appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleena? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 2,114 babies named Kaleena. Today it holds rank #6042 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 341 births.
When was Kaleena most popular? ▼
Kaleena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,053 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Kaleena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaleena are California (224 births), New York (85 births), Pennsylvania (75 births).
How long has the name Kaleena been used? ▼
Kaleena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaleena? ▼
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 Kaleena's data
- Kaleena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,053 total births); usage has since declined to 128 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaleenas (224 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 Kaleena
Nearby Names Like Kaleena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleena
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 Kaleena side by side: Kaleena vs Kali Kaleena vs Kaleigh Kaleena vs Kaley
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Kaleena: #6042 Girls' Name - 2,114 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleena. 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 Kaleena 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.