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Kileen

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Pronounced kigh-LEEN /kaɪˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: Kileen reads as a spelling variant of Kaileen or Coleen, part of the wider Kathleen and Colleen family of Irish-flavored names. Colleen itself comes from the Irish cailin, 'girl,' so the name carries a gentle Irish echo.Low

In 30 seconds: Kileen is a variant in the Kaileen and Coleen family, with a soft Irish echo of cailin, 'girl' (said kigh-LEEN). It was rare, peaking around 1960.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningKileen reads as a spelling variant of Kaileen or Coleen, part of the wider Kathleen and Colleen family of Irish-flavored names. Colleen itself comes from the Irish cailin, 'girl,' so the name carries a gentle Irish echo.
U.S. rank (1998)#11791 ↗ Rising
1998 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 118

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196019601998

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

Kileen is best read as a variant of Kaileen or Coleen, cousins of Colleen from the Irish cailin, 'girl.' The spelling is uncommon, but the sound sits comfortably in the Irish-American naming tradition.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1960, and never gained wide use. A woman named Kileen then is in her mid-sixties today.

Did you know? Kileen appeared in the mid-century wave of Irish-styled names alongside Colleen, Kathleen and Eileen, though it stayed far rarer than any of them.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Kileen — Variant of Kaileen/Coleen; Kathleen family

Variations

KaileenColeenKileene

Nicknames

KikiLee

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If you like Kileen…

Kaileen— the parent spelling Kileen varies
Coleen— a close cousin in the same family
Kathleen— the fuller Irish-flavored source name
Eileen— a like Irish-styled girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kileen mean?

It is a variant of Kaileen or Coleen, part of the Irish-flavored Kathleen and Colleen family.

How do you pronounce Kileen?

It is said kigh-LEEN /kaɪˈliːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Kileen a boy or girl name?

Kileen is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kileen?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen a year at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.

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