Kaylianna
Lovely composition; feminization of a Greek masculinization of a Hebrew name.
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Kaylianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaylianna today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaylianna births was 2015 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaylianna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
2015
28 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,209
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Kaylianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaylianna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 201 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kaylianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaylianna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaylianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaylianna
The given name Kaylianna is a relatively modern anglicized variation of the Scottish Gaelic name Cailín, which means "young woman" or "girl." It first gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States and United Kingdom.
The name Cailín itself is derived from the Old Irish word "caillech," which means "veiled woman" or "nun." This term was used to refer to women who had taken religious vows in ancient Celtic Christianity. The name's roots can be traced back to the 5th century CE, when Christianity began to spread across the British Isles.
While there are no known records of the name Kaylianna appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Cailín has been documented in various historical records and literary works from medieval Ireland and Scotland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a medieval chronicle that covered events in Ireland between the years 431 and 1540 CE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Cailín or its variations. One of the most famous was Cailín Bán, also known as Eileen O'Connor, an Irish noblewoman and chieftain who lived in the 16th century. She was renowned for her leadership and bravery during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.
Another notable figure was Cailín Deas, a 17th-century Irish poet and musician from County Cork. Her compositions were widely celebrated and helped preserve traditional Irish music and poetry during a period of cultural suppression under English rule.
In the 19th century, Cailín Ní Uallacháin was a renowned Irish language scholar and teacher. She played a crucial role in preserving and promoting the Irish language during a time when it was in danger of extinction.
In the 20th century, Cailín Muire MacNeill was an Irish writer and historian who made significant contributions to the study of medieval Irish literature and culture. She was also a prominent figure in the Irish literary revival movement.
The name Kaylianna, while a more recent variation, has also been borne by several notable individuals. One such person is Kaylianna Noelle Smith, an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s.
People
Kaylianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaylianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaylianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaylianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaylianna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 984,926 US residents.
Is Kaylianna a common name?
We classify Kaylianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 351 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaylianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaylianna was 2015, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaylianna is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaylianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaylianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaylianna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaylianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaylianna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaylianna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Kaylianna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.