Kaylene
Girl name · #3918 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaylene? In official American birth records, Kaylene has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Kaylene, placing it at #3918 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Kaylene.
Babies named Kaylene per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 88-year story
Kaylene first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 197 girls were named Kaylene — good for #959 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaylene against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaylene in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaylene is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaylene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaylene is most common
State-level data for Kaylene 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 Kaylene
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaylene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arianne, Ivonne, Kaycie, Symone, and Keturah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaylene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2258 |
| 2009 | 103 | #2005 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2106 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2122 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1925 |
| 2003 | 87 | #2048 |
| 2002 | 105 | #1732 |
| 2001 | 96 | #1833 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaylene?
In official American birth records, the name Kaylene first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Kaylene a popular girl name?
Kaylene ranked #3918 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Kaylene most popular?
Kaylene peaked in 1993, when 197 American girls received the name (ranked #959 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaylene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Kaylene. 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.