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Kaileen

♀ Girl

Pronounced kay-LEEN /keɪˈlin/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining a Kai-/Kay- sound (echoing Cailin, Irish 'a girl', and Kayla) to the -leen ending; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Kaileen joins a Kai- sound to the -leen ending, echoing Cailin ('a girl') and Kathleen. A sweet coinage, fresh and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningModern coinage joining a Kai-/Kay- sound (echoing Cailin, Irish 'a girl', and Kayla) to the -leen ending; no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2024)#5066 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 834

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219762024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaileen is a modern coinage joining a Kai-/Kay- sound — echoing Cailin, Irish 'a girl, a lass', and Kayla — to the -leen ending, also echoing Kathleen (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the sweet sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-girl-in-echo, and sweet.

Did you know? Kaileen brushes Cailin (Irish 'a girl, a lass') and Kathleen, with the -leen ending — a soft, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 45%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KaileneKayleneCailin

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Kaileen…

Kaylene— a fellow -lene/-leen name
Kathleen— a companion -leen name
Kailyn— another Kai- coinage
Karsen— echoes that soft -en sound
Rowen— a fellow Irish choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaileen mean?

Kaileen joins a Kai- sound to -leen (echoing Cailin/Kathleen); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kaileen?

It's said kay-LEEN /keɪˈlin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaileen a boy or girl name?

Kaileen is a girl's name.

How popular is Kaileen?

Kaileen is a rare name in the U.S.

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