Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1995
Kaelei
106 babies named Kaelei in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1995–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
106 girls have been named Kaelei since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaelei recorded 106 times among girls since 1995, 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 1995 to 2019.
- 106 total births
- 1995–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Kaelei since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 106
- total births
- 1995–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Kaelei was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kaelei in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kaelei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaelei splits its recorded history at 2005: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaelei at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Kaelei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2019
- Peak year (2005)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kaelei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaelei's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Kaelei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelei? ▼
Kaelei has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 16 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Kaelei most popular? ▼
Kaelei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Kaelei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelei since 1995 -- 25 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Kaelei? ▼
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 Kaelei's data
- Kaelei's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Kaelei
Nearby Names Like Kaelei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelei
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 Kaelei side by side: Kaelei vs Kaelyn Kaelei vs Kaela Kaelei vs Kaelynn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2019 (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. "Kaelei: Baby Name Since 1995 - 106 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelei. 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 Kaelei 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.