Total births
757
Girls' name · since 1983
Caleah
Caleah has 757 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5877
- among girls today
- 757
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Caleah is the #5877 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 757 recorded since 1983.
Caleah has 757 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5877 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #5877 among girls today
- 757 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caleah is currently the #5877 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 757 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5877
- among girls today
- 757
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Caleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5877
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Caleah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
46 babies were named Caleah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Caleah compares
757 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caleah's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 757 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caleah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,877
Active since
1983
Caleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Caleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caleah's strongest decade.
384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Caleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
384 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 384 births (51% of all-time use).
How Caleah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caleah's total volume
Caleah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caleah by state
Where Caleah concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 45 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Caleah's total US births 5.9%
Even split
45 of 757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caleah? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 757 babies named Caleah. Today it holds rank #5877 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 46 births.
When was Caleah most popular? ▼
Caleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 384 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Caleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caleah are Florida (45 births), Texas (17 births), Tennessee (10 births).
How long has the name Caleah been used? ▼
Caleah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caleah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caleah's data
- Caleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (384 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Caleahs (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caleah
Nearby Names Like Caleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caleah
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Caleah side by side: Caleah vs Callie Caleah vs Cali Caleah vs Calista
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caleah: #5877 Girls' Name - 757 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caleah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caleah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.