Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Kaleeyah

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#8,632 (2012)
Total Babies
132
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2022
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#8632
Peak Rank
132
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Kaleeyah

Kaleeyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 13 Kaleeyahs were born — ranking #8,632 that year. As of 2026, Kaleeyah ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 132 Kaleeyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kaleeyah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaleeyah

What does the name Kaleeyah mean?
Kaleeyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kaleeyah in 2026?
In 2026, Kaleeyah ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaleeyah most popular?
Kaleeyah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,632 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Kaleeyah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kaleeyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kaleeyah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaleeyah include Nema, Milady, Raelyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaleeyah

Kaleeyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Kaleeyah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,632. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaleeyah'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.