Total births
2,707
Girls' name · since 1962
Kalena
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 2,707 babies named Kalena, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2872
- among girls today
- 2,707
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
2,707 babies have been named Kalena since 1962, making it today's #2872 girls' name.
Kalena has 2,707 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2872 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #2872 among girls today
- 2,707 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalena is currently the #2872 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,707 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2872
- among girls today
- 2,707
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Kalena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2872
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kalena was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
97 babies were named Kalena in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalena compares
2,707 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kalena's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,707 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalena's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,872
Active since
1962
Kalena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Kalena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalena's strongest decade.
744 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kalena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 105
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
329 births
- 1990s
1990s
452 births
- 2000s
2000s
744 births
- 2010s
2010s
724 births
- 2020s
2020s
343 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 744 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kalena 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 Kalena's total volume
Kalena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalena by state
Where Kalena concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 399 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 307 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 84 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 16 | 0.6% |
California share of Kalena's total US births 14.7%
Even split
399 of 2,707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kalena appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalena? ▼
Kalena has been given to 2,707 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2872 as of the latest data. 97 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Kalena most popular? ▼
Kalena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 744 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kalena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalena are California (399 births), Hawaii (307 births), Florida (84 births).
How long has the name Kalena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalena since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalena? ▼
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 Kalena's data
- Kalena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (744 total births) through the 2020s (343) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalenas (399 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 Kalena
Nearby Names Like Kalena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalena
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 Kalena side by side: Kalena vs Kali Kalena vs Kaleigh Kalena vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalena
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16,274 births · Peak 1996
Ameena #2873
1,916 births · Peak 2016
Sakina #2870
1,607 births · Peak 2025
Channing #2874
3,942 births · Peak 1987
Liba #2869
1,051 births · Peak 2025
Yohana #2875
1,410 births · Peak 2018
Desirae #2868
13,160 births · Peak 1993
Jaida #2876
9,659 births · Peak 2008
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Kalena: #2872 Girls' Name - 2,707 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalena. 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 Kalena 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.