Unisex nameCurrently #3,182 in the USSteady
Kailen
2 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kailen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kailen |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 35 |
| 1995 | 37 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 57 |
| 1999 | 64 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 61 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 57 |
| 2006 | 61 |
| 2007 | 69 |
| 2008 | 71 |
| 2009 | 63 |
| 2010 | 65 |
| 2011 | 49 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 51 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 43 |
Kailen through the decades
- Kailen peaked in 2008, when 71 babies were named Kailen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kailen has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kailen currently ranks #3,182 in the US and is holding steady.