Kailen is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Kailen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kailen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,673 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 329 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kailen per year, United States (1983 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (71/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2019 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).
Kailen is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #4,534 nationally (given to 87 babies that year).
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