girls' name · peaked 1998

Kalie

A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Kaylee.

Every Kalie since 1969 — 5,313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Girls
Rank 2025
#5,818
among girls
Babies in 2025
21
named Kalie
Peak year
1998
265 babies
All-time total
5,313
since 1969

The story of Kalie

Kalie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,818 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 5,313 American babies have been named Kalie. Its peak came in 1998, when 265 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 Kalie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kalie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 21 #5,818
2024 21 #5,874
2023 19 #6,282
2022 30 #4,631
2021 27 #4,898
2020 32 #4,310
2019 38 #3,878
2018 49 #3,272
2017 38 #3,951
2016 38 #3,960
2015 58 #2,984
2014 54 #3,096
2013 53 #3,102
2012 55 #3,061
2011 74 #2,468
2010 83 #2,305
2009 90 #2,195
2008 105 #1,996
2007 159 #1,470
2006 148 #1,491
2005 169 #1,311
2004 169 #1,271
2003 178 #1,200
2002 175 #1,177
2001 183 #1,143
2000 209 #1,012
1995 215 #883
1990 204 #932
1985 80 #1,530
1980 14 #5,086
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kalie mean?

A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Kaylee.

How popular is the name Kalie in 2025?

Kalie ranked #5,818 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalie?

5,313 babies have been named Kalie in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalie most popular?

Kalie peaked in 1998, when 265 newborns received the name.

Is Kalie a boy or girl name?

Kalie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kalie rising or falling?

Kalie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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