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1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1039

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

46

Years Active

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## The Story of Kaleah

Kaleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 239 Kaleahs were born — ranking #1,039 that year. As of 2026, Kaleah ranks #1,362 for baby girls with 165 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 5K Kaleahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Where is Kaleah most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🏳️SY53%
* 🇺🇸United States36%
* 🏳️MA11%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Kaleah

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

* [Kaylee](/kaylee)
* [Kailey](/kailey)
* [Kaley](/kaley)
* [Kaleigh](/kaleigh)
* [Kayley](/kayley)
* [Caly](/caly)
* [Caley](/caley)
* [Caylee](/caylee)
* [Kayli](/kayli)
* [Kaili](/kaili)
* [Cayley](/cayley)
* [Kaeli](/kaeli)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kaleah

What does the name Kaleah mean?

Kaleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaleah in 2026?

In 2026, Kaleah ranks #1,362 among girls' names in the U.S., with 165 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaleah most popular?

Kaleah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,039 that year with 239 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kaleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaleah include Nelva, Laquisha, Fleta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧NelvaPeak #1039](/nelva)[👧LaquishaPeak #1039](/laquisha)[👧FletaPeak #1040](/fleta)[👧DeloisePeak #1040](/deloise)[👧GeneaPeak #1038](/genea)[👧ZettaPeak #1037](/zetta)[👧MadelainePeak #1037](/madelaine)[👧SteffiePeak #1041](/steffie)

## About the name Kaleah 

Kaleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kaleah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,039\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaleah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2013 → ](/year/2013)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.