A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Kylene since 1948
Babies named Kylene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 335 |
| 1980s | 610 |
| 1990s | 329 |
| 2000s | 230 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Kylene is a rare modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1948 and reached its peak usage in 1979. While it has never ranked in the top 1000, it has shown a rising trajectory since 2022, indicating renewed interest. The name is formed from the Gaelic-derived Kyle plus the -ene suffix, a pattern common in mid-century coinages. Its 1-in-N rate is unavailable because it remains very uncommon, and no single state has recorded it with notable frequency. Kylene's revival in the 1970s era places it among a group of creative, soft-sounding names that appeal to parents seeking something distinctive without straying far from familiar sounds like Kylie or Kyla.
Kylene is a 20th-century coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1948. It is typically formed by combining Kyle, a name of Gaelic origin meaning 'narrow strait' or 'channel,' with the feminine suffix -ene, which was fashionable in the mid-1900s. The name may also be influenced by names like Kyla or Kylie, and it has no deeper historical or linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kye, Lena
Sibling names for Kylene
Names that share Kylene's style, for a brother or sister.
