Kaileen
Every Kaileen since 1976 — 867 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaileen
Kaileen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,299 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 867 American babies have been named Kaileen. Its peak came in 2022, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaileen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaileen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,299 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,079 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,059 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2,263 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3,414 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,582 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,632 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,973 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,314 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,285 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,782 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,887 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,203 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,872 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,283 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,499 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,931 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,506 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,900 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,810 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,350 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4,997 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,433 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,229 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,956 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,785 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,274 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,070 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,215 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaileen in 2025?
Kaileen ranked #4,299 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaileen?
867 babies have been named Kaileen in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaileen most popular?
Kaileen peaked in 2022, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Kaileen a boy or girl name?
Kaileen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaileen rising or falling?
Kaileen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.