Kalaya
Every Kalaya since 1987 — 1,559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalaya
Kalaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,837 in 2025 with 109 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 1,559 American babies have been named Kalaya. Its peak came in 2025, when 109 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kalaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1,837 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2,164 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,535 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,711 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2,299 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2,111 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2,521 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,028 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2,914 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2,923 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,234 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,867 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2,672 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3,158 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,776 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,056 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,908 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,075 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,649 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,639 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,858 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,841 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,926 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,060 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,594 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,416 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,978 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalaya in 2025?
Kalaya ranked #1,837 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalaya?
1,559 babies have been named Kalaya in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalaya most popular?
Kalaya peaked in 2025, when 109 newborns received the name.
Is Kalaya a boy or girl name?
Kalaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalaya rising or falling?
Kalaya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.