Total births
1,173
Girls' name · since 1984
Kaelee
Kaelee has 1,173 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9167
- among girls today
- 1,173
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaelee is the #9167 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,173 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaelee has been recorded 1,173 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #9167 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #9167 among girls today
- 1,173 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaelee is currently the #9167 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 1,173 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9167
- among girls today
- 1,173
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Kaelee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9167
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kaelee was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
58 babies were named Kaelee in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaelee compares
1,173 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Kaelee's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaelee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,173 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaelee's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaelee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,167
Active since
1984
Kaelee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kaelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaelee's strongest decade.
467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kaelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
353 births
- 2000s
2000s
467 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 467 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kaelee 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 Kaelee's total volume
Kaelee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaelee by state
Where Kaelee concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 36 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Washington | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kaelee's total US births 4.9%
Even split
58 of 1,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelee? ▼
1,173 babies have been named Kaelee since 1984. It currently ranks #9167 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 58 births.
When was Kaelee most popular? ▼
Kaelee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 467 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kaelee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelee are California (58 births), Texas (36 births), Washington (7 births).
How long has the name Kaelee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelee since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kaelee? ▼
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 Kaelee's data
- Kaelee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (467 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaelees (58 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 Kaelee
Nearby Names Like Kaelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelee
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 Kaelee side by side: Kaelee vs Kaelyn Kaelee vs Kaela Kaelee 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, 1984–2024 (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. "Kaelee: #9167 Girls' Name - 1,173 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelee. 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 Kaelee 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.