Kaleena
Feminine name derived from the Greek word "kalos" meaning beautiful.
Name Census estimates that about 2,021 living Americans carry the first name Kaleena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaleena today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaleena births was 1983 (341 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaleena. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 169,596 Americans
Peak year
1983
341 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,022
Tracked since 1981
Census
Kaleena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,732 people with the first name Kaleena, which placed it at #8,382 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,382
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,732 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaleena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaleena is White at 49.2%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (16.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kaleena described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kaleena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.2% · 853
- Black or African American18.3% · 317
- Hispanic or Latino16.9% · 292
- Two or more races9.9% · 171
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.3% · 74
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 25
Popularity
Kaleena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaleena from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,053 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaleena by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaleena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaleenas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 25 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Kaleena, while Nebraska, Kentucky, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaleena
The name Kaleena finds its roots in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged during the ancient Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kalyana," meaning "auspicious" or "lucky."
In Hindu mythology, Kaleena is mentioned as one of the names of the goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. This association with divinity and auspiciousness has contributed to the name's enduring popularity across various cultures and regions influenced by Hindu traditions.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kaleena can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and inscriptions from the Indian subcontinent. One notable example is the mention of a princess named Kaleena in the Sanskrit epic "Mahabharata," which dates back to around the 8th century BCE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kaleena. One of the earliest recorded was Kaleena, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 5th century CE in the Indian state of Karnataka. Her works, which focused on the themes of love and devotion, are still studied and celebrated today.
In the 11th century CE, Kaleena was the name of a powerful queen who ruled over the Chola Empire in southern India. Known for her military prowess and administrative skills, she expanded the empire's territories and fostered a period of cultural and economic prosperity.
During the Mughal era in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, there was a notable figure named Kaleena Begum, a prominent courtier and influential advisor to several Mughal emperors. Her political acumen and diplomatic skills were highly regarded in the imperial court.
In the realm of performing arts, Kaleena Samarth was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and actress who lived from 1920 to 1992. She was renowned for her mastery of the Bharatanatyam dance form and her contributions to the preservation of traditional Indian dance and music.
Another notable figure was Kaleena Kapoor, an Indian social activist and philanthropist who lived from 1927 to 2009. She dedicated her life to empowering underprivileged communities, particularly women and children, and established several charitable organizations to further her humanitarian efforts.
While the name Kaleena has its roots in ancient India, it has since gained popularity and recognition across various cultures and regions, with notable individuals bearing this name and contributing to diverse fields throughout history.
People
Kaleena + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaleena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaleena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,021 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaleena going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 169,596 US residents.
Is Kaleena a common name?
We classify Kaleena as "Rare". It ranks above 93.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,102 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaleena most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaleena was 1983, when 341 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaleena is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaleena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,732 people with the name Kaleena, or 0.57 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,382 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kaleena in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kaleena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaleena appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,737 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kaleena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaleena is White at 49.2%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (16.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kaleena most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kaleena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.2% (853 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaleena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaleena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaleena in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaleena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaleena in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaleena can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Kaleena?
Find out how many Americans are named Kaleena on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.