Girl · #6,101 in 2026

Caleah

Name: Popularity of the name Caleah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caleah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,101

Peak Rank

#3,403 (2013)

Total Babies

765

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#3403

Peak Rank

765

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caleah

Caleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 46 Caleahs were born — ranking #3,403 that year. As of 2026, Caleah ranks #6,101 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 765 Caleahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Caleah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caleah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cali
Collie
Kali
Colly
Colley
Kolli
Qali
Callie
Cowley
Cawley
Cauley
Cauli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caleah

What does the name Caleah mean?

Caleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caleah in 2026?

In 2026, Caleah ranks #6,101 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Caleah most popular?

Caleah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,403 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caleah most popular?

Caleah has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caleah.

Is Caleah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caleah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caleah include Lareen, Charna, Ivone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caleah

Caleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 765 births in the dataset. Caleah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,403. Use the chart and map above to compare Caleah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.