Kylene
Every Kylene since 1948 — 1,693 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kylene
Kylene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1948, 1,693 American babies have been named Kylene. Its peak came in 1979, when 205 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kylene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kylene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,588 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,589 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,739 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,773 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,039 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,202 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,658 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,848 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,309 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,829 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,004 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,821 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,545 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,265 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,048 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,268 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,036 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4,227 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,469 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,478 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,188 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,922 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,594 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,325 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,717 |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,335 |
| 1980 | 149 | #990 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,804 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,234 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,158 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,436 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,568 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kylene in 2025?
Kylene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kylene?
1,693 babies have been named Kylene in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kylene most popular?
Kylene peaked in 1979, when 205 newborns received the name.
Is Kylene a boy or girl name?
Kylene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kylene rising or falling?
Kylene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.