Total births
25
Girls' name · since 2006
Kahlei
25 babies named Kahlei in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 2006–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Kahlei since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kahlei recorded 25 times among girls since 2006, 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 2006 to 2021.
- 25 total births
- 2006–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Kahlei since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 25
- total births
- 2006–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kahlei was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kahlei in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kahlei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kahlei's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded.
Kahlei at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Kahlei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Kahlei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kahlei's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kahlei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahlei? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 25 babies named Kahlei. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 5 births.
When was Kahlei most popular? ▼
Kahlei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Kahlei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahlei since 2006 -- 16 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Kahlei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlani, Kahlan, Kahlia, Kahla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kahlei's data
- Kahlei's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kahlei
Nearby Names Like Kahlei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahlei
Kahlani Girl
#835 2,213 births
Kahlan Girl
#6537 1,484 births
Kahlia Girl
#3425 1,334 births
Kahla Girl
679 births
Kahealani Girl
#9729 469 births
Compare Kahlei side by side: Kahlei vs Kahlani Kahlei vs Kahlan Kahlei vs Kahlia
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, 2006–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kahlei: Baby Name Since 2006 - 25 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahlei. 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 Kahlei 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.