Girl · #2,987 in 2026

Kaley

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

Current Rank

#2,987

Peak Rank

#457 (2003)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#457

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaley

Kaley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 578 Kaleys were born — ranking #495 that year. As of 2026, Kaley ranks #2,987 for baby girls with 55 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 14K Kaleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaley 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 Kaley

What does the name Kaley mean?

Kaley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaley in 2026?

In 2026, Kaley ranks #2,987 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaley most popular?

Kaley reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #457 that year with 578 babies given the name.

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

Kaley has historically been most popular in Florida, West Virginia, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaley.

Is Kaley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaley include Susana, Ima, Eris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaley

Kaley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Kaley's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #457. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaley'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.