The baby name Kylene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KY-leen (IPA: /ˈkaɪliːn/).
Kylene is English in Origin.
The baby name Kylene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KY-leen (IPA: /ˈkaɪliːn/).
Kylene is English in Origin.
Kylene is a modern English feminine given name formed by combining Kyle with the -ene/-een feminine suffix used in names like Jolene and Maureen. Kyle comes from a Scottish surname and given name rooted in Scottish Gaelic caol, meaning “narrow” or “strait,” so Kylene inherits the sense of a narrow channel or sea strait while presenting as a contemporary elaboration.
The name appears in United States records from the 1960s and fits late–20th‑century trends that adapted surnames and added melodious -ene endings. It saw modest use in the 1980s and 1990s but has remained uncommon and rarely charts nationally. Variant spellings include Kyleen and Kyleene; related forms include Kyla, Kylee/Kylie, and Kyleigh. Some parents also view it as a refinement of Kylie, though the Kyle-based etymology is stronger. Overall, Kylene offers a sleek, modern sound anchored by a traditional Gaelic root and meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 1995 | #303 | 10 | 2,434 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Kylene is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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