Kahlea: 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	5	1	–	#11,002
1990s	24	2	+380%	#10,818
2000s	89	9	+271%	#9,145
2010s	124	12	+39%	#7,176
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	+5%	#6,764

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,002

1990s

+380%

#10,818

2000s

+271%

#9,145

2010s

124

+39%

#7,176

2020s (to 2025)

+5%

#6,764

The story of Kahlea

Kahlea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,597 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 320 American babies have been named Kahlea. Its peak came in 2010, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kahlea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kahlea?

The median living Kahlea is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Kahlea 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.

Kahlea year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,597
2024	13	#8,178
2023	12	#8,714
2022	9	#10,774
2021	15	#7,441
2020	17	#6,764
2019	16	#7,176
2018	11	#9,454
2017	10	#10,309
2016	15	#7,781
2015	6	#15,386
2014	12	#9,236
2013	13	#8,796
2012	11	#10,048
2011	13	#8,884
2010	17	#7,351
2009	11	#10,301
2008	–	–
2007	13	#9,264
2006	10	#10,995
2005	12	#9,145
2004	11	#9,549
2003	11	#9,347
2002	6	#14,449
2001	8	#11,489
2000	7	#12,422
1995	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kahlea?

The median living Kahlea is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kahleas are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kahlea are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kahlea are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kahlea in 2025?

Kahlea ranked #8,597 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kahlea?

320 babies have been named Kahlea in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kahlea most popular?

Kahlea peaked in 2010, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Kahlea a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kahlea rising or falling?

Kahlea is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Kahlea

Kahlea popularity over time

The story of Kahlea

How old are people named Kahlea?

Kahlea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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