Kalena
How to say it: kuh-LEE-nuh · /kəˈlinə/
Hawaiian form of Karen from Greek 'pure' - melodic island name also heard as modern invention.
Kalena was the 1,039th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,123 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,039 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,920 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,123 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kalena peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kali
- Lena
Honouring a Kalena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kalena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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