Kaleya
Every Kaleya since 1996 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.