girl's name
Kailene
kay-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 234
Kailene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1993, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kailene Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Kailene?
In 2025, Kailene was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kailene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kailene Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kailene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kailene
- English kay-LEEN
Sibling Names for Kailene
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kailene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kailene
How popular is the name Kailene?
In 2025, Kailene was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kailene a girl's or a boy's name?
Kailene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kailene?
Kailene has 2 syllables.
When was Kailene most popular?
Kailene peaked in 1993, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kailene a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kailene currently ranks #16,139 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.