Holding steady.
Popularity of Kileen since 1960
Babies named Kileen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kileen is a rare feminine name first recorded in 1960, with its peak year also in 1960. Since then, its use has been minimal, maintaining a stable trajectory with very few occurrences per year. The name never entered the top 1,000 rankings, and it has not been recorded in any state's top baby names. Most likely a modern American invention, Kileen may be a respelling of names like Kathleen or a feminine diminutive created by adding the popular '-een' ending. Parents drawn to unique, underused names might consider Kileen, though its rarity means it lacks deep historical or cultural roots.
Kileen first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1960s, possibly as a respelling of Kathleen (Irish Caitlín) or as a modern invented name combining elements like 'Kil-' and '-een'. Its usage has been extremely rare and sporadic, never ranking among the top 1,000 names. The name follows a pattern of feminine names ending in '-een' that were occasionally coined in the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kiley, Leeni
Variants: Kilean, Kiliin
Sibling names for Kileen
Names that share Kileen's style, for a brother or sister.
