girls' name · peaked 1997

Kalley

Every Kalley since 1977 — 710 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Girls
Rank 2025
#16,053
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Kalley
Peak year
1997
64 babies
All-time total
710
since 1977

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.

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
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Frequently asked questions

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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