Kalena
Girl name · #3184 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kalena? In official American birth records, Kalena has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 50 baby girls were named Kalena, placing it at #3184 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kalena.
The 63-year story
Kalena first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 97 girls were named Kalena — good for #2018 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kalena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kalena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kalena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kalena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalena is most common
State-level data for Kalena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kalena
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jelena, Ellena, Ameena, Meena, and Amena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2681 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2465 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2140 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2240 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2360 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kalena?
In official American birth records, the name Kalena first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Kalena a popular girl name?
Kalena ranked #3184 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Kalena most popular?
Kalena peaked in 2017, when 97 American girls received the name (ranked #2018 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Kalena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.