Total births
104
Girls' name · since 1991
Kaelea
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Kaelea, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kaelea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 104 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaelea has been recorded 104 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2011.
- 104 total births
- 1991–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Kaelea since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 104
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kaelea was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kaelea in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Kaelea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaelea's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaelea at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Kaelea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2011
- Peak year (1999)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kaelea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaelea's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kaelea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelea? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 104 babies named Kaelea. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 13 births.
When was Kaelea most popular? ▼
Kaelea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Kaelea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelea since 1991 -- 21 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Kaelea? ▼
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 Kaelea's data
- Kaelea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kaelea
Nearby Names Like Kaelea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelea
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 Kaelea side by side: Kaelea vs Kaelyn Kaelea vs Kaela Kaelea 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, 1991–2011 (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. "Kaelea: Baby Name Since 1991 - 104 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelea. 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 Kaelea 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.