Kalyn vs Kaley

Side-by-side comparison of Kalyn and Kaley — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kalyn

Girl name · Rank #5819

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Name B

Kaley

Girl name · Rank #2722

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Metric Kalyn Kaley
Current Rank #5819 #2722
Total Births (all years) 7,393 13,642
Peak Year 1993 2003
Peak Year Births 354 578
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1967

Births by Decade

Decade Kalyn Kaley
1950ss 17 —
1960ss 115 20
1970ss 135 130
1980ss 1,111 1,583
1990ss 2,807 4,905
2000ss 2,304 4,622
2010ss 804 2,004
2020ss 100 378

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kalyn Kaley
2014 75 248
2015 78 200
2016 47 182
2017 43 172
2018 34 134
2019 35 120
2020 27 93
2021 20 81
2022 22 77
2023 10 64
2024 21 63

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1956–2024.

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