Total births
821
Girls' name · since 1985
Kaeley
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 821 babies named Kaeley, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13978
- among girls today
- 821
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
821 babies have been named Kaeley since 1985, making it today's #13978 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaeley recorded 821 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #13978 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, 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 2024.
- #13978 among girls today
- 821 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaeley is currently the #13978 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 821 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13978
- among girls today
- 821
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Kaeley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13978
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kaeley was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
47 babies were named Kaeley in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaeley compares
821 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kaeley's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaeley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 821 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaeley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaeley splits its recorded history at 2003: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaeley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#13,978
Active since
1985
Kaeley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kaeley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaeley's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kaeley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
267 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s 136
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 342 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kaeley 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 Kaeley's total volume
Kaeley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaeley by state
Where Kaeley concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kaeley's total US births 8.5%
Even split
70 of 821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaeley? ▼
Kaeley has been given to 821 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13978 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kaeley most popular? ▼
Kaeley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kaeley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaeley are California (70 births), Texas (17 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Kaeley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaeley since 1985 -- 40 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kaeley? ▼
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 Kaeley's data
- Kaeley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaeleys (70 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 Kaeley
Nearby Names Like Kaeley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaeley
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 Kaeley side by side: Kaeley vs Kaelyn Kaeley vs Kaela Kaeley vs Kaelynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaeley
Toriana #13977
649 births · Peak 2001
Kalla #13979
334 births · Peak 1986
Macayla #13976
2,189 births · Peak 2000
Arrington #13980
239 births · Peak 2001
Ibeth #13975
414 births · Peak 2001
Estera #13981
116 births · Peak 1996
Emalia #13974
254 births · Peak 2018
Farryn #13982
271 births · Peak 2017
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, 1985–2024 (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. "Kaeley: #13978 Girls' Name - 821 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaeley. 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 Kaeley 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.