Girl · #12,420 in 2026

Kalesha

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

Current Rank

#12,420

Peak Rank

#4,528 (1992)

Total Babies

272

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2006

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4528

Peak Rank

272

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalesha

Kalesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 22 Kaleshas were born — ranking #4,528 that year. As of 2026, Kalesha ranks #12,420 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 272 Kaleshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kalesha

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

Alesha
Kalesa
Kailash
Kaylea
Coletta
Caleche
Caliche
Colera
Colella
Chuleta
Colletta
Galusha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalesha

What does the name Kalesha mean?

Kalesha 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 Kalesha in 2026?

In 2026, Kalesha ranks #12,420 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalesha most popular?

Kalesha reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #4,528 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Kalesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalesha include Janeice, Nachelle, Keyonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalesha

Kalesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Kalesha's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #4,528. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalesha'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.