Kailen
Meaning
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,163
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kai, Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Kailen is more popular, ranked #3163 vs #57855 for Kantrice.
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Kailen is more popular, ranked #3163 compared to Kantrice at #57855 in the United States.
Kailen means "slender, narrow" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Kailen is primarily a boy name. Kantrice is primarily a girl name.