Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Kalaiah

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#8,980 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8980

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalaiah

Kalaiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 11 births, good for #8,980 nationwide. About 49% of every Kalaiah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Kalaiah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 88 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kalaiah

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

Gallia
Coolio
Calla
Kalla
Caleigh
Kilwa
Kalyan
Kalka
Kalma
Caltha
Calca
Kahlua

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalaiah

What does the name Kalaiah mean?

Kalaiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalaiah in 2026?

In 2026, Kalaiah ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalaiah most popular?

Kalaiah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,980 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kalaiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalaiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalaiah include Holliday, Macrina, Gaela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalaiah

Kalaiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Kalaiah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,980. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalaiah'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.