Total births
665
Girls' name · since 1989
Kaylana
665 babies named Kaylana in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6768
- among girls today
- 665
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
665 babies have been named Kaylana since 1989, making it today's #6768 girls' name.
Kaylana has 665 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6768 as of the latest data, more common than 62% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #6768 among girls today
- 665 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaylana is currently the #6768 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 665 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6768
- among girls today
- 665
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Kaylana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6768
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kaylana was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
41 babies were named Kaylana in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylana compares
665 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Kaylana's all-time total is 74% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 665 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaylana's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaylana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,768
Active since
1989
Kaylana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kaylana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylana's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kaylana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 267 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kaylana 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 Kaylana's total volume
Kaylana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylana by state
Where Kaylana concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 62 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Kaylana's total US births 9.3%
Even split
62 of 665 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylana? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 665 babies named Kaylana. Today it holds rank #6768 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 41 births.
When was Kaylana most popular? ▼
Kaylana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kaylana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylana are California (62 births), Florida (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Kaylana been used? ▼
Kaylana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaylana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaylana's data
- Kaylana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaylanas (62 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 Kaylana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylana
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Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kaylana: #6768 Girls' Name - 665 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylana. 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 Kaylana 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.