Kaleya: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#12,565
2000s	174	17	+1482%	#5,353
2010s	162	16	-7%	#6,166
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-17%	#7,299

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,565

2000s

174

+1482%

#5,353

2010s

162

-7%

#6,166

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#7,299

The story of Kaleya

Kaleya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,299 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 428 American babies have been named Kaleya. Its peak came in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kaleya?

The median living Kaleya is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Kaleya 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.

Kaleya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,299
2024	14	#7,775
2023	15	#7,437
2022	10	#10,040
2021	12	#8,716
2020	15	#7,384
2019	17	#6,870
2018	13	#8,349
2017	20	#6,166
2016	13	#8,619
2015	13	#8,686
2014	17	#7,142
2013	16	#7,567
2012	18	#7,000
2011	19	#6,712
2010	16	#7,700
2009	21	#6,421
2008	19	#6,933
2007	15	#8,299
2006	19	#6,708
2005	24	#5,353
2004	18	#6,623
2003	18	#6,436
2002	9	#10,636
2001	19	#5,938
2000	12	#8,270
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaleya?

The median living Kaleya is about 14 years old. Half of all living Kaleyas are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kaleya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kaleya are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaleya in 2025?

Kaleya ranked #7,299 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaleya?

428 babies have been named Kaleya in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaleya most popular?

Kaleya peaked in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Kaleya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaleya rising or falling?

Kaleya has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaleya popularity over time

The story of Kaleya

How old are people named Kaleya?

Kaleya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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