Kaleyah
Every Kaleyah since 1997 — 579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.