Total births
749
Girls' name · since 1984
Kaelie
Kaelie has 749 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7733
- among girls today
- 749
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Kaelie currently ranks #7733 among girls' names in America, with 749 babies recorded since 1984.
Kaelie has 749 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7733 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #7733 among girls today
- 749 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaelie is currently the #7733 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 749 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7733
- among girls today
- 749
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Kaelie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7733
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kaelie was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
41 babies were named Kaelie in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaelie compares
749 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Kaelie's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaelie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 749 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaelie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaelie's full recorded timeline at 2006, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaelie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#7,733
Active since
1984
Kaelie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kaelie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaelie's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kaelie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
214 births
- 2000s
2000s
308 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 308 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kaelie 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 Kaelie's total volume
Kaelie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaelie by state
Where Kaelie concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.1% |
California share of Kaelie's total US births 3.9%
Even split
29 of 749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelie? ▼
Kaelie has been given to 749 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7733 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kaelie most popular? ▼
Kaelie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kaelie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelie are California (29 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Kaelie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelie since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaelie? ▼
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 Kaelie's data
- Kaelie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaelies (29 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 Kaelie
Nearby Names Like Kaelie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelie
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 Kaelie side by side: Kaelie vs Kaelyn Kaelie vs Kaela Kaelie vs Kaelynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaelie
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Kaelie: #7733 Girls' Name - 749 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelie. 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 Kaelie 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.