Total births
607
Girls' name · since 1983
Kaylena
607 babies named Kaylena in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7396
- among girls today
- 607
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaylena is the #7396 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 607 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Kaylena recorded 607 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #7396 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #7396 among girls today
- 607 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaylena is currently the #7396 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 607 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7396
- among girls today
- 607
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kaylena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7396
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kaylena was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kaylena in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylena compares
607 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Kaylena's all-time total is 59% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 607 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaylena's full recorded timeline at 2004, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaylena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#7,396
Active since
1983
Kaylena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kaylena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylena's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kaylena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kaylena 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 Kaylena's total volume
Kaylena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylena by state
Where Kaylena concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Kaylena's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 607 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylena? ▼
Kaylena has been given to 607 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7396 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kaylena most popular? ▼
Kaylena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kaylena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylena are California (10 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Kaylena been used? ▼
Kaylena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 42 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaylena? ▼
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 Kaylena's data
- Kaylena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaylenas (10 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 Kaylena
Nearby Names Like Kaylena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylena
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 Kaylena side by side: Kaylena vs Kayla Kaylena vs Kaylee Kaylena 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, 1983–2024 (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. "Kaylena: #7396 Girls' Name - 607 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylena. 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 Kaylena 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.