Kayleen
How to say it: kay-LEEN · /keɪˈlin/
Modern coined blend of Kay and the '-leen' suffix; no established independent etymology.
Kayleen was the 334th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #493 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 | #334 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,372 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #493 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kayleen peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kay
- Lee
- Kayle
Honouring a Kayleen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kayleen is about 1 in 141.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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