Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1939
Kayrene
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Kayrene, peaking in 1945. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1939–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Kayrene since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kayrene recorded 26 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1965.
- 26 total births
- 1939–1965 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Kayrene since 1939, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.
- 26
- total births
- 1939–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kayrene was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kayrene in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Kayrene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayrene's full recorded timeline at 1947, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1945 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayrene at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Kayrene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1965
- Peak year (1945)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kayrene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Kayrene's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kayrene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayrene? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 26 babies named Kayrene. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1945, with 6 births.
When was Kayrene most popular? ▼
Kayrene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
How long has the name Kayrene been used? ▼
Kayrene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1939, spanning 27 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Kayrene? ▼
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 Kayrene's data
- Kayrene's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kayrene
Nearby Names Like Kayrene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayrene
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 Kayrene side by side: Kayrene vs Kayla Kayrene vs Kaylee Kayrene 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, 1939–1965 (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. "Kayrene: Baby Name Since 1939 - 26 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayrene. 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 Kayrene 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.