Kaeley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	58	6	–	#3,835
1990s	267	27	+360%	#2,815
2000s	342	34	+28%	#3,293
2010s	136	14	-60%	#4,448
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-78%	#12,762

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,835

1990s

267

+360%

#2,815

2000s

342

+28%

#3,293

2010s

136

-60%

#4,448

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#12,762

The story of Kaeley

Kaeley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1985, 821 American babies have been named Kaeley. Its peak came in 1998, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaeley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaeley?

The median living Kaeley is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 29. An estimated 800 people named Kaeley are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaeley year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#14,291
2023	5	#16,294
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,762
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	15	#7,636
2016	8	#12,282
2015	9	#11,353
2014	24	#5,545
2013	15	#7,960
2012	12	#9,379
2011	20	#6,436
2010	33	#4,448
2009	34	#4,416
2008	31	#4,809
2007	43	#3,746
2006	39	#3,889
2005	47	#3,293
2004	35	#4,048
2003	23	#5,314
2002	36	#3,688
2001	23	#5,086
2000	31	#4,023
1995	18	#5,307
1990	23	#4,297
1985	9	#7,223
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaeley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaeley?

The median living Kaeley is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kaeleys are between 17 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kaeley are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kaeley are alive in the United States, based on 821 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaeley in 2025?

Kaeley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kaeley?

821 babies have been named Kaeley in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaeley most popular?

Kaeley peaked in 1998, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Kaeley a boy or girl name?

Kaeley is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaeley rising or falling?

Kaeley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaeley popularity over time

The story of Kaeley

How old are people named Kaeley?

Kaeley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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