Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1985
Kahley
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Kahley, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1985–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Kahley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 126 recorded since 1985.
Kahley has 126 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2009.
- 126 total births
- 1985–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Kahley since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 126
- total births
- 1985–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Kahley was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kahley in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Kahley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kahley's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kahley at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Kahley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2009
- Peak year (1992)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kahley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kahley's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Kahley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 73 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahley? ▼
126 babies have been named Kahley since 1985. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1992 with 20 births.
When was Kahley most popular? ▼
Kahley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Kahley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahley since 1985 -- 25 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Kahley? ▼
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 Kahley's data
- Kahley's decade-level peak was the 1990s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- 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 Kahley
Nearby Names Like Kahley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahley
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 Kahley side by side: Kahley vs Kahlani Kahley vs Kahlan Kahley 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, 1985–2009 (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. "Kahley: Baby Name Since 1985 - 126 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahley. 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 Kahley 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.