Kailen
Kailen was the #4,396 boys' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Kailen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,396 (23) | #5,137 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,161 (38) | #2,264 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #2,895 (43) | #4,992 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,995 (27) | #2,166 (10) | — | #779 (3) | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #3,021 (40) | #1,688 (14) | #720 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,136 (36) | #1,825 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,571 (31) | #1,369 (18) | #516 (5) | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #3,891 (27) | #2,112 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,105 (25) | #1,021 (29) | — | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,161 (36) | #1,271 (21) | #707 (3) | — | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #4,407 (22) | #2,020 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #2,847 (41) | #1,093 (25) | — | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #3,661 (28) | #1,147 (22) | — | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #3,530 (30) | #1,119 (24) | — | — | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #3,994 (25) | #1,209 (21) | — | — | — |
Kailen as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #15,293 (5) |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) |
| 2015 | #8,447 (13) |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) |
| 2013 | #6,017 (21) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) |
| 2011 | #5,543 (24) |
| 2010 | #4,180 (35) |
| 2009 | #4,805 (30) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #2,895.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1983.
- In 2024, 12% of US babies named Kailen were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kailen is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 66,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 36,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailen | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kailen | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Kailen | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kailen | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kailen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kailen | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kailen | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Kailen | US | Boys | #4,396 | 23 |