Kaleyah: 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	16	2	–	#13,210
2000s	172	17	+975%	#5,019
2010s	256	26	+49%	#4,511
2020s (to 2025)	135	23	-12%	#4,818

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,210

2000s

172

+975%

#5,019

2010s

256

+49%

#4,511

2020s (to 2025)

135

-12%

#4,818

The story of Kaleyah

Kaleyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,428 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 579 American babies have been named Kaleyah. Its peak came in 2011, when 32 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 Kaleyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaleyah?

The median living Kaleyah is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 600 people named Kaleyah 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.

Kaleyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,428
2024	19	#6,276
2023	27	#4,930
2022	24	#5,392
2021	20	#6,059
2020	27	#4,818
2019	29	#4,712
2018	27	#4,938
2017	26	#5,117
2016	25	#5,369
2015	23	#5,744
2014	19	#6,576
2013	21	#6,123
2012	26	#5,321
2011	32	#4,511
2010	28	#5,029
2009	22	#6,200
2008	23	#6,031
2007	29	#5,019
2006	23	#5,813
2005	17	#6,986
2004	10	#10,278
2003	17	#6,741
2002	7	#12,861
2001	15	#7,128
2000	9	#10,286
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaleyah?

The median living Kaleyah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kaleyahs are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Kaleyah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kaleyah are alive in the United States, based on 579 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaleyah in 2025?

Kaleyah ranked #6,428 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaleyah?

579 babies have been named Kaleyah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaleyah most popular?

Kaleyah peaked in 2011, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Kaleyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaleyah rising or falling?

Kaleyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaleyah popularity over time

The story of Kaleyah

How old are people named Kaleyah?

Kaleyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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