Girl · #7,468 in 2026

Kaleya

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

Current Rank

#7,468

Peak Rank

#5,266 (2005)

Total Babies

441

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5266

Peak Rank

441

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaleya

The earliest SSA record of Kaleya as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 6 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Kaleya — #5,266 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Kaleya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kaleya ranks #7,468 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 441 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kaleya

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

Kilauea
Kaylea
Caelia
Calea
Calia
Coletta
Colera
Colella
Chuleta
Colletta
Kalio
Kellia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaleya

What does the name Kaleya mean?

Kaleya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaleya in 2026?

In 2026, Kaleya ranks #7,468 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaleya most popular?

Kaleya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,266 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Kaleya has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaleya.

Is Kaleya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaleya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaleya include Maurica, Denecia, Shawny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaleya

Kaleya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 441 births in the dataset. Kaleya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,266. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaleya'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.