Kalley: 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	19	2	–	#7,168
1980s	67	7	+253%	#5,426
1990s	315	32	+370%	#2,162
2000s	181	18	-43%	#4,342
2010s	98	10	-46%	#6,725
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-49%	#12,770

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,168

1980s

+253%

#5,426

1990s

315

+370%

#2,162

2000s

181

-43%

#4,342

2010s

-46%

#6,725

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#12,770

The story of Kalley

Kalley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,053 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 710 American babies have been named Kalley. Its peak came in 1997, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kalley?

The median living Kalley is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 30. An estimated 700 people named Kalley 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.

Kalley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,053
2024	7	#12,770
2023	5	#16,327
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,323
2020	7	#12,776
2019	9	#10,892
2018	5	#16,834
2017	–	–
2016	8	#12,292
2015	9	#11,357
2014	9	#11,435
2013	16	#7,568
2012	19	#6,725
2011	11	#10,051
2010	12	#9,501
2009	25	#5,622
2008	9	#12,075
2007	15	#8,300
2006	13	#8,969
2005	17	#6,987
2004	12	#8,965
2003	12	#8,767
2002	23	#5,166
2001	27	#4,505
2000	28	#4,342
1995	42	#2,860
1990	8	#9,664
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalley?

The median living Kalley is about 27 years old. Half of all living Kalleys are between 18 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kalley are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kalley are alive in the United States, based on 710 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalley in 2025?

Kalley ranked #16,053 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalley?

710 babies have been named Kalley in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalley most popular?

Kalley peaked in 1997, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Kalley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kalley rising or falling?

Kalley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kalley popularity over time

The story of Kalley

How old are people named Kalley?

Kalley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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