Total births
7,995
Girls' name · since 1934
Kayleen
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 7,995 babies named Kayleen, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2565
- among girls today
- 7,995
- born since 1934
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kayleen currently ranks #2565 among girls' names in America, with 7,995 babies recorded since 1934.
Kayleen has 7,995 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2565 as of the latest data, more common than 86% 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 1934 to 2025.
- #2565 among girls today
- 7,995 born since 1934
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayleen is currently the #2565 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 7,995 born since 1934, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2565
- among girls today
- 7,995
- born since 1934
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kayleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2565
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kayleen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
284 babies were named Kayleen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayleen compares
7,995 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kayleen's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,995 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 284 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayleen's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 284, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,565
Active since
1934
Kayleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 284
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Kayleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayleen's strongest decade.
1,966 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kayleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 212
1940s
212 births
- 1950s 384
1950s
384 births
- 1960s 461
1960s
461 births
- 1970s 280
1970s
280 births
- 1980s 681
1980s
681 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,360 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,966 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,948 births
- 2020s 671
2020s
671 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,966 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kayleen 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 Kayleen's total volume
Kayleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayleen by state
Where Kayleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,516 | 19.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 738 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 558 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 294 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 196 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 160 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 150 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 121 | 1.5% |
California share of Kayleen's total US births 19.0%
Even split
1,516 of 7,995 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Kayleen appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayleen? ▼
7,995 babies have been named Kayleen since 1934. It currently ranks #2565 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 284 births.
When was Kayleen most popular? ▼
Kayleen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,966 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kayleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayleen are California (1,516 births), Texas (738 births), New York (558 births).
How long has the name Kayleen been used? ▼
Kayleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 92 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayleen? ▼
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 Kayleen's data
- Kayleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,966 total births) through the 2020s (671) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kayleens (1,516 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 Kayleen
Nearby Names Like Kayleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayleen
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayleen side by side: Kayleen vs Kayla Kayleen vs Kaylee Kayleen vs Kay
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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, 1934–2025 (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. "Kayleen: #2565 Girls' Name - 7,995 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayleen. 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 Kayleen 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.