Kaylene
Kaylene is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Pure, combined with modern suffix -lene.
Origin and history
Kaylene is a modern American invented name combining the popular name Kay with the suffix -lene. It emerged in the mid-20th century alongside similar synthetic names ending in -leen or -lene. In the United States, it has enjoyed steady but modest usage as a feminine given name.
Popularity in the United States
5,070 babies in the United States have been named Kaylene since 1880. It ranks #2441 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1843.
States where it is most popular
- CA (30.4 %)
- PA (9.9 %)
- NY (9.3 %)
- OH (8.6 %)
- UT (8.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 27 |
| 1940-1950 | 198 |
| 1950-1960 | 346 |
| 1960-1970 | 531 |
| 1970-1980 | 357 |
| 1980-1990 | 670 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,054 |
| 2000-2010 | 936 |
| 2010-2019 | 693 |
| 2020-2029 | 258 |
Nicknames
Kay, Kaylee, Lena
Fun facts
- Kaylene was created in the 20th century by appending the suffix -lene, modeled after names like Charlene and Kathleen, to the name Kay.
- The name entered the U.S. top 1000 baby names multiple times between the 1980s and 2000s.