The baby name Kailene is a Female name , 232 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪliːn/ (KAY-leen); also /ˈkaɪliːn/ (KYE-leen) or /ˈkeɪliːni/ (KAY-lee-nee).
Kailene is English in Origin.
The baby name Kailene is a Female name , 232 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪliːn/ (KAY-leen); also /ˈkaɪliːn/ (KYE-leen) or /ˈkeɪliːni/ (KAY-lee-nee).
Kailene is English in Origin.
Kailene is a modern English given name, most likely a blend in the Kaylin/Kailyn family or a spelling elaboration of Kayleen/Kaylene. Its components can trace to several sources: Kay, a short form of Katherine (from Greek Aikaterinē, often interpreted “pure”); Ilene/Eileen (from Irish Eibhlín, ultimately linked to Aveline or Helen, “bright, shining”); and, by sound, it is sometimes associated with Irish Caitlín or Caoilfhionn (Keelin), yielding meanings such as “slender, fair.” As a contemporary coinage, it does not have a single settled etymology.
The name rose in late-20th-century usage in the United States and other English-speaking regions alongside creative Kay- and Kai- forms, and it remains rare compared with Kaylin or Kailyn. Variant spellings and related forms include Kaileen, Kayleen, Kaylene, Kyleen, Kaylin, Kailyn, and Kaelyn; traditional relatives are Eileen, Aileen, and Caitlin. Many families pronounce Kailene either KAY-leen or KYE-leen.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kailene is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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