Girl · #6,354 in 2026

Khalea

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

Current Rank

#6,354

Peak Rank

#4,755 (2020)

Total Babies

444

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4755

Peak Rank

444

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khalea

The earliest SSA record of Khalea as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 13 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Khalea — #4,755 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Khaleas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,354 among baby girl names with 18 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 444 Khaleas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Khalea

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

Calia
Kahlua
Kaylea
Calio
Caelia
Calea
Kellia
Galia
Calva
Cali
Colleague
Colleen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khalea

What does the name Khalea mean?

Khalea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khalea in 2026?

In 2026, Khalea ranks #6,354 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Khalea most popular?

Khalea reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,755 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Khalea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khalea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khalea include Milanie, Jamylah, Amran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khalea

Khalea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 444 births in the dataset. Khalea's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,755. Use the chart and map above to compare Khalea'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.