Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1999
Kalaysha
Kalaysha has 32 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 32
- total births
- 1999–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Kalaysha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 32 have been recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalaysha has been recorded 32 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2010.
- 32 total births
- 1999–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Kalaysha since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 32
- total births
- 1999–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kalaysha was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kalaysha in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kalaysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalaysha's SSA record in two at 2001 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 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalaysha at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Kalaysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2010
- Peak year (2007)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Kalaysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalaysha's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kalaysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalaysha? ▼
Kalaysha has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 11 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kalaysha most popular? ▼
Kalaysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Kalaysha been used? ▼
Records for Kalaysha go back to 1999, giving 12 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Kalaysha? ▼
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 Kalaysha's data
- Kalaysha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Kalaysha
Nearby Names Like Kalaysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalaysha
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 Kalaysha side by side: Kalaysha vs Kali Kalaysha vs Kaleigh Kalaysha vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kalaysha: Baby Name Since 1999 - 32 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalaysha. 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 Kalaysha 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.