Girl · #1,326 in 2026

Kalea

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

Current Rank

#1,326

Peak Rank

#1,195 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1195

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalea

Kalea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 187 Kaleas were born — ranking #1,195 that year. As of 2026, Kalea ranks #1,326 for baby girls with 171 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 5K Kaleas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kalea

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalea

What does the name Kalea mean?

Kalea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalea in 2026?

In 2026, Kalea ranks #1,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 171 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalea most popular?

Kalea reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,195 that year with 187 babies given the name.

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

Kalea has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kalea.

Is Kalea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalea include Stormie, Cameran, Jalen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalea

Kalea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kalea's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,195. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalea'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.