Declining since 2011, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Kayleena since 1982
Babies named Kayleena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Kayleena is a modern American coinage that combines the widely popular name Kaylee, itself a respelling of the Irish Caollaidhe meaning 'slender', with the fashionable suffix -ena. The name first entered U.S. birth records in 1982, reflecting a broader trend of creating distinctive, lyrical names for girls. Kayleena experienced a peak in popularity in 2011 and has since declined in use. With a current rank of 10,917 as of 2025, it remains a rare but recognizable choice, fitting into the stylistic family of names like Kaylena and Kaleena.
Kayleena is a modern coinage, blending the given name Kaylee (itself a variant of Irish Caollaidhe, meaning 'slender') with the popular feminine suffix -ena. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1982 and saw a rise in use during the 2010s, reflecting a trend toward creative, melodic names ending in -ena.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kaylee, Leena
Sibling names for Kayleena
Names that share Kayleena's style, for a brother or sister.
