Kyleena
An invented feminine name likely combining elements related to beauty and femininity.
Name Census estimates that about 191 living Americans carry the first name Kyleena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kyleena today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyleena births was 2018 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyleena. 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
191
~ 1 in 1,794,525 Americans
Peak year
2018
23 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,399
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Kyleena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyleena from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 87 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kyleena remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyleena 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 Kyleena 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 Kyleena
The given name Kyleena is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots in ancient languages or cultures. The name seems to be a creative combination of the more traditional feminine names Kyle and Lena.
Kyle is a Scottish surname that originated as a regional name from the district of Kyle in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is derived from the Gaelic word "cuil" meaning a corner or retreat. The name Kyle has been used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries since the late 19th century.
Lena is a feminine given name that traces its origins to the Germanic name Helena, which was derived from the Greek word "helene" meaning light or torch. The name Lena has been in use as a short form of Helena since the Middle Ages.
By combining these two elements, the name Kyleena creates a unique and modern-sounding feminine name. There are no known historical references or notable individuals from earlier periods who bore this particular name.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Kyleena likely come from birth records and official registries in the late 20th or early 21st century. As a relatively new name, there are not many famous individuals throughout history who carried this name.
However, here are five notable people with the first name Kyleena:
1. Kyleena Harper, an American writer and journalist born in 1982.
2. Kyleena Baird, a Canadian professional basketball player born in 1990.
3. Kyleena Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and business executive born in 1978.
4. Kyleena Kowalski, a Polish-American artist and sculptor born in 1975.
5. Kyleena Ramirez, a Mexican-American actress and model born in 1988.
While the name Kyleena is a modern creation, it has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its unique blend of traditional name elements gives it a distinctive and contemporary sound.
People
Kyleena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyleena 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
Kyleena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyleena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 191 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyleena 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 1,794,525 US residents.
Is Kyleena a common name?
We classify Kyleena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 193 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyleena most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyleena was 2018, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyleena 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 Kyleena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyleena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyleena 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 Kyleena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyleena 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 Kyleena 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 many people share the name Kyleena?
You can see how many Americans are named Kyleena on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.