Total births
1,156
Girls' name · since 1980
Kaely
Kaely has 1,156 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3152
- among girls today
- 1,156
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaely is the #3152 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,156 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaely has been recorded 1,156 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #3152 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #3152 among girls today
- 1,156 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaely is currently the #3152 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,156 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3152
- among girls today
- 1,156
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Kaely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3152
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kaely was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
71 babies were named Kaely in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaely compares
1,156 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
Kaely's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,156 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaely's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,152
Active since
1980
Kaely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kaely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaely's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kaely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
335 births
- 2020s
2020s
243 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 335 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kaely 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 Kaely's total volume
Kaely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaely by state
Where Kaely concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 170 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 133 | 11.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kaely's total US births 14.7%
Even split
170 of 1,156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaely? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 1,156 babies named Kaely. Today it holds rank #3152 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 71 births.
When was Kaely most popular? ▼
Kaely was most popular in the 2010s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kaely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaely are California (170 births), Texas (133 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Kaely been used? ▼
Records for Kaely go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaely? ▼
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 Kaely's data
- Kaely's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (335 total births) through the 2020s (243) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaelys (170 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 Kaely
Nearby Names Like Kaely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaely
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 Kaely side by side: Kaely vs Kaelyn Kaely vs Kaela Kaely vs Kaelynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaely
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Kaely: #3152 Girls' Name - 1,156 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaely. 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 Kaely 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 July 2026.