Kaylene
Girl name · #3918 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Kaylene scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.