Kaley
Kaley is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Kaley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kaley is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Kaley
American parents first put Kaley on the record books as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 578 Kaleys were born — ranking #495 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Kaleys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,987 among baby girl names 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
Variants & Related Forms of Kaley
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kaley. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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?
What is the origin of the name Kaley?
How popular is Kaley in 2026?
When was Kaley most popular?
In which U.S. states is Kaley most popular?
Is Kaley a unisex name?
What names go well with Kaley?
What are nicknames or variants of Kaley?
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.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2003 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "K" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.