Girl · #5,965 in 2026

Kaleyah

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

Current Rank

#5,965

Peak Rank

#4,464 (2011)

Total Babies

602

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4464

Peak Rank

602

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaleyah

Kaleyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 32 Kaleyahs were born — ranking #4,464 that year. As of 2026, Kaleyah ranks #5,965 for baby girls with 20 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 602 Kaleyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Kaleyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaleyah 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 Kaleyah

What does the name Kaleyah mean?

Kaleyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaleyah in 2026?

In 2026, Kaleyah ranks #5,965 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaleyah most popular?

Kaleyah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,464 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Kaleyah has historically been most popular in Virginia, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaleyah.

Is Kaleyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaleyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaleyah include Truman, Lenner, Avinell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaleyah

Kaleyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 602 births in the dataset. Kaleyah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,464. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaleyah'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.