Kalilah
Every Kalilah since 1976 — 884 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalilah
Kalilah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,678 in 2025 with 123 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 884 American babies have been named Kalilah. Its peak came in 2025, when 123 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 Kalilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1,678 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,902 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,060 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,441 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,518 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,962 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2,907 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,507 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,031 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,194 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,579 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,889 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,205 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,001 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,713 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,500 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,681 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,229 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,767 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,001 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,695 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,148 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,229 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,611 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,713 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,505 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,487 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,870 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,683 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalilah in 2025?
Kalilah ranked #1,678 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalilah?
884 babies have been named Kalilah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalilah most popular?
Kalilah peaked in 2025, when 123 newborns received the name.
Is Kalilah a boy or girl name?
Kalilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalilah rising or falling?
Kalilah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.