Kailen
Every Kailen since 1983 — 1,673 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kailen
Kailen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,465 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 1,673 American babies have been named Kailen — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kailen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kailen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 23 | #4,465 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,401 | 38 | #3,193 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,673 | 43 | #2,918 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,854 | 27 | #4,042 |
| 2021 | — | — | 40 | #3,048 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,881 | 36 | #3,168 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,882 | 31 | #3,606 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,880 | 27 | #3,939 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,044 | 25 | #4,174 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,191 | 36 | #3,189 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,685 | 22 | #4,471 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,522 | 41 | #2,866 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,121 | 28 | #3,703 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,219 | 30 | #3,586 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,637 | 25 | #4,048 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,245 | 30 | #3,584 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,865 | 33 | #3,370 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,402 | 36 | #3,195 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,880 | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,019 | 33 | #3,274 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,351 | 33 | #3,126 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,351 | 24 | #3,802 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,981 | 27 | #3,406 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,991 | 30 | #3,054 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,760 | 24 | #3,566 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,473 | 22 | #3,701 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,417 | 14 | #4,403 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,558 | 6 | #7,628 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,066 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kailen in 2025?
Kailen ranked #4,465 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kailen?
1,673 babies have been named Kailen in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kailen most popular?
Kailen peaked in 2008, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Kailen a boy or girl name?
Kailen is used for both: about 44% of babies named Kailen have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Kailen rising or falling?
Kailen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.