Total births
1,559
Girls' name · since 1987
Kalaya
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,559 babies named Kalaya, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2166
- among girls today
- 1,559
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalaya is the #2166 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,559 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Kalaya recorded 1,559 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #2166 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2166 among girls today
- 1,559 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalaya is currently the #2166 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,559 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2166
- among girls today
- 1,559
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Kalaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2166
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kalaya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
109 babies were named Kalaya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalaya compares
1,559 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Kalaya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,559 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalaya's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 109, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,166
Active since
1987
Kalaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kalaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalaya's strongest decade.
571 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kalaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
391 births
- 2010s
2010s
571 births
- 2020s
2020s
498 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 571 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kalaya 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 Kalaya's total volume
Kalaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalaya by state
Where Kalaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 172 | 11.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 56 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 53 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 46 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Kalaya's total US births 11.0%
Even split
172 of 1,559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kalaya appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalaya? ▼
1,559 babies have been named Kalaya since 1987. It currently ranks #2166 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 109 births.
When was Kalaya most popular? ▼
Kalaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 571 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kalaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalaya are California (172 births), North Carolina (56 births), Florida (53 births).
How long has the name Kalaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalaya since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalaya's data
- Kalaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (571 total births) through the 2020s (498) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalayas (172 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 Kalaya
Nearby Names Like Kalaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalaya
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalaya side by side: Kalaya vs Kali Kalaya vs Kaleigh Kalaya vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalaya
Brighton #2165
2,148 births · Peak 2017
Taylin #2167
2,724 births · Peak 2011
Sade #2164
9,981 births · Peak 1986
Jannat #2168
1,466 births · Peak 2018
Kaomi #2163
269 births · Peak 2024
Maddox #2169
1,825 births · Peak 2016
Taliah #2162
3,462 births · Peak 2009
Scotland #2170
724 births · Peak 2025
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kalaya: #2166 Girls' Name - 1,559 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalaya. 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 Kalaya 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.