Total births
550
Girls' name · since 1985
Kaelah
Kaelah has 550 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 550
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Kaelah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 550 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Kaelah recorded 550 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2020.
- 550 total births
- 1985–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
550 girls have been named Kaelah since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 550
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kaelah was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kaelah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Kaelah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaelah's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaelah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Kaelah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kaelah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaelah's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kaelah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 240 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kaelah 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 Kaelah's total volume
Kaelah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaelah by state
Where Kaelah concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 9.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 2.2% |
California share of Kaelah's total US births 9.1%
Even split
50 of 550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelah? ▼
550 babies have been named Kaelah since 1985. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2002 with 38 births.
When was Kaelah most popular? ▼
Kaelah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kaelah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelah are California (50 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Kaelah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelah since 1985 -- 36 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Kaelah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaelah's data
- Kaelah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaelahs (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kaelah
Nearby Names Like Kaelah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelah
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaelin Girl
2,737 births
Compare Kaelah side by side: Kaelah vs Kaelyn Kaelah vs Kaela Kaelah vs Kaelynn
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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, 1985–2020 (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. "Kaelah: Baby Name Since 1985 - 550 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelah. 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 Kaelah 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.