Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Kalylah

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#8,922 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+28%

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#8922

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalylah

Kalylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 11 Kalylahs were born — ranking #8,922 that year. As of 2026, Kalylah ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 45 Kalylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through 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 Kalylah

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

Khalilah
Callaloo
Colella
Khalil
Kalil
Galilee
Callously
Callaway
Coala
Kaleel
Kalal
Galilea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalylah

What does the name Kalylah mean?

Kalylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalylah in 2026?

In 2026, Kalylah ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalylah most popular?

Kalylah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,922 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kalylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalylah include Noelie, Hannie, Lovelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalylah

Kalylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Kalylah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,922. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalylah'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.