Kalayah
Every Kalayah since 1998 — 1,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalayah
Kalayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,617 in 2025 with 129 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 1,442 American babies have been named Kalayah. Its peak came in 2024, when 140 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 Kalayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1,617 |
| 2024 | 140 | #1,531 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1,754 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1,689 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1,776 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1,935 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2,363 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2,824 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,622 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,036 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,408 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2,904 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3,061 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,816 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,284 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,718 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,316 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,205 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,451 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,886 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,700 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,478 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,384 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,615 |
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| 2000 | 9 | #10,283 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalayah in 2025?
Kalayah ranked #1,617 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalayah?
1,442 babies have been named Kalayah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalayah most popular?
Kalayah peaked in 2024, when 140 newborns received the name.
Is Kalayah a boy or girl name?
Kalayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalayah rising or falling?
Kalayah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.