Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kaly

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#5,266 (2005)

Total Babies

495

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5266

Peak Rank

495

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaly

Kaly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 24 Kalys were born — ranking #5,266 that year. As of 2026, Kaly ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 495 Kalys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kaly

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

Callie
Cawley
Cauley
Cauli
Cali
Collie
Kali
Colly
Colley
Cowley
Kolli
Qali

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaly

What does the name Kaly mean?

Kaly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaly in 2026?

In 2026, Kaly ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaly most popular?

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

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

Kaly has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaly.

Is Kaly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaly?

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

About the name Kaly

Kaly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 495 births in the dataset. Kaly's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,266. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaly'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.