Kalena
Girl name · #3184 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 50 baby girls were named Kalena, placing it at #3184 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kalena.
The 63-year story
Kalena first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 97 girls were named Kalena — good for #2018 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kalena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalena in class?
Kalena scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kalena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kalenas were CA (7), HI (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kalena
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jelena, Ellena, Ameena, Meena, and Amena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2681 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2465 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2140 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2240 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2360 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalena a popular girl name?
Kalena ranked #3184 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Kalena most popular?
Kalena peaked in 2017, when 97 American girls received the name (ranked #2018 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Kalena. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.