Total births
5,070
Girls' name · since 1937
Kaylene
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 5,070 babies named Kaylene, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4049
- among girls today
- 5,070
- born since 1937
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Kaylene currently ranks #4049 among girls' names in America, with 5,070 babies recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Kaylene recorded 5,070 times among girls since 1937, holding rank #4049 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #4049 among girls today
- 5,070 born since 1937
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylene is currently the #4049 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 5,070 born since 1937, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4049
- among girls today
- 5,070
- born since 1937
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Kaylene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4049
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Kaylene was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
197 babies were named Kaylene in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylene compares
5,070 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Kaylene's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,070 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaylene splits its recorded history at 1982: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1938 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 197 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaylene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,049
Active since
1937
Kaylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Kaylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaylene's strongest decade.
1,054 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Kaylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 198
1940s
198 births
- 1950s 346
1950s
346 births
- 1960s
1960s
531 births
- 1970s 357
1970s
357 births
- 1980s
1980s
670 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,054 births
- 2000s
2000s
936 births
- 2010s
2010s
693 births
- 2020s 258
2020s
258 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,054 births (21% of all-time use).
How Kaylene 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 Kaylene's total volume
Kaylene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylene by state
Where Kaylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 648 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 210 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 199 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 183 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Utah | | 178 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 122 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 118 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 85 | 1.7% |
California share of Kaylene's total US births 12.8%
Even split
648 of 5,070 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Kaylene appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylene? ▼
5,070 babies have been named Kaylene since 1937. It currently ranks #4049 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 197 births.
When was Kaylene most popular? ▼
Kaylene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,054 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kaylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylene are California (648 births), Pennsylvania (210 births), New York (199 births).
How long has the name Kaylene been used? ▼
Kaylene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaylene? ▼
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 Kaylene's data
- Kaylene's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,054 total births); usage has since declined to 258 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaylenes (648 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 Kaylene
Nearby Names Like Kaylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylene
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 Kaylene side by side: Kaylene vs Kayla Kaylene vs Kaylee Kaylene vs Kay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaylene
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Misty #4050
84,654 births · Peak 1977
Sona #4047
1,443 births · Peak 2025
Emilyn #4051
1,525 births · Peak 2012
Ivonne #4046
6,127 births · Peak 1992
Goddess #4052
747 births · Peak 2019
Serina #4045
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Jordana #4053
3,434 births · Peak 2009
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, 1937–2025 (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. "Kaylene: #4049 Girls' Name - 5,070 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylene. 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 Kaylene 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.