Total births
1,056
Girls' name · since 1953
Kyleen
Kyleen has 1,056 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11269
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kyleen is the #11269 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,056 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyleen has been recorded 1,056 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #11269 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2024.
- #11269 among girls today
- 1,056 born since 1953
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyleen is currently the #11269 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,056 born since 1953, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11269
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Kyleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11269
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kyleen was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
39 babies were named Kyleen in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyleen compares
1,056 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kyleen's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,056 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyleen splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#11,269
Active since
1953
Kyleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2024
- Peak year (1984)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Kyleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kyleen's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kyleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
288 births
- 1990s
1990s
240 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 288 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kyleen 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 Kyleen's total volume
Kyleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyleen by state
Where Kyleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 0.9% |
California share of Kyleen's total US births 4.5%
Even split
48 of 1,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyleen? ▼
1,056 babies have been named Kyleen since 1953. It currently ranks #11269 among girls. The peak year was 1984 with 39 births.
When was Kyleen most popular? ▼
Kyleen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Kyleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyleen are California (48 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Kyleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kyleen since 1953 -- 72 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kyleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kylie, Kylee, Kyla, Kyleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyleen's data
- Kyleen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kyleens (48 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 Kyleen
Nearby Names Like Kyleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyleen
Kylie Girl
#189 121,890 births
Kylee Girl
#824 50,337 births
Kyla Girl
#548 43,674 births
Kyleigh Girl
#1072 20,193 births
Kyle Girl
#4395 8,933 births
Compare Kyleen side by side: Kyleen vs Kylie Kyleen vs Kylee Kyleen vs Kyla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyleen
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, 1953–2024 (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. "Kyleen: #11269 Girls' Name - 1,056 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyleen. 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 Kyleen 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.