Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Kalley

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#2,158 (1997)

Total Babies

705

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#2158

Peak Rank

705

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalley

Kalley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 64 Kalleys were born — ranking #2,158 that year. As of 2026, Kalley ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 705 Kalleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kalley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kalley 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 Kalley

What does the name Kalley mean?

Kalley 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 Kalley in 2026?

In 2026, Kalley ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalley most popular?

Kalley reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #2,158 that year with 64 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kalley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalley include Kiran, Lashauna, Sabryna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalley

Kalley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 705 births in the dataset. Kalley's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #2,158. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalley'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.