Kaylena
Every Kaylena since 1983 — 607 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaylena
Kaylena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1983, 607 American babies have been named Kaylena. Its peak came in 1993, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kaylena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaylena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,418 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,296 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,058 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,694 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,277 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,937 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,368 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,627 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,199 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,802 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,105 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,363 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,734 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,436 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,066 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,665 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,509 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,444 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,717 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,679 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,026 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,750 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,774 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,279 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,337 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,114 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,837 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,483 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaylena in 2025?
Kaylena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kaylena?
607 babies have been named Kaylena in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaylena most popular?
Kaylena peaked in 1993, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Kaylena a boy or girl name?
Kaylena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaylena rising or falling?
Kaylena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.