Kaileen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Welsh
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Kaileen means 'joyful lake'.
Meaning of the Name Kaileen
Kaileen is a variant of the name Kayleen, which is a combination of the names Kay and Lynn. Kay is derived from the Old Welsh name Cai, meaning 'rejoice', while Lynn originates from the Welsh word llyn, meaning 'lake'. Therefore, Kaileen can be interpreted as 'joyful lake'.
Popularity of the Name Kaileen
The popularity for the name Kaileen peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 82 births, which ranked number 4,152 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Kaileen had the most female births in 2022 with 82, which ranked number 2,259 out of 17,660 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Kaileen has increased sharply over the last ten years from 13 births to 82 births, an increase of 530.77%. Among females, Kaileen has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 82 births, an increase of 530.77%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kaileen
- 20 Year Trend of Kaileen: 446.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Kaileen: 530.77%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kaileen: 530.77%
Popularity of Kaileen by State
Among females, Kaileen was most popular in Southwestern states with 20 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 18 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kaileen. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 1406 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2109 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 1568 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kaileen
- Total Births of Kaileen: 99 (20.22%)
- Female Births of Kaileen: 99 (20.22%)
Given the upward trend of Kaileen over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 20.22% increase in total births, for a total of 99 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kaileen have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 99 female births in 2024, an increase of 20.22%.