Kailana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#13,457
2000s	108	11	+1700%	#5,294
2010s	168	17	+56%	#5,832
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	-14%	#5,393

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,457

2000s

108

+1700%

#5,294

2010s

168

+56%

#5,832

2020s (to 2025)

-14%

#5,393

The story of Kailana

Kailana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,760 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 369 American babies have been named Kailana. Its peak came in 2009, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kailana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kailana?

The median living Kailana is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Kailana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kailana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,760
2024	15	#7,410
2023	9	#10,717
2022	14	#7,816
2021	16	#7,099
2020	23	#5,393
2019	18	#6,555
2018	15	#7,564
2017	10	#10,312
2016	12	#9,130
2015	18	#6,848
2014	14	#8,263
2013	18	#6,873
2012	22	#6,002
2011	23	#5,832
2010	18	#7,055
2009	27	#5,294
2008	10	#11,184
2007	15	#8,298
2006	16	#7,666
2005	13	#8,576
2004	7	#13,421
2003	9	#10,839
2002	6	#14,450
2001	–	–
2000	5	#16,208
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kailana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kailana?

The median living Kailana is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kailanas are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Kailana are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kailana are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kailana in 2025?

Kailana ranked #9,760 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kailana?

369 babies have been named Kailana in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kailana most popular?

Kailana peaked in 2009, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Kailana a boy or girl name?

Kailana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kailana rising or falling?

Kailana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kailana popularity over time

The story of Kailana

How old are people named Kailana?

Kailana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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