Total births
4,646
Girls' name · since 1977
Kalea
Kalea has 4,646 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1366
- among girls today
- 4,646
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalea is the #1366 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,646 recorded since 1977.
Kalea has 4,646 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1366 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1366 among girls today
- 4,646 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalea is currently the #1366 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 4,646 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1366
- among girls today
- 4,646
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Kalea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1366
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kalea was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
187 babies were named Kalea in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalea compares
4,646 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Kalea's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,646 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 187 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalea splits its recorded history at 2001: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 187 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#1,366
Active since
1977
Kalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 187
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalea's strongest decade.
1,591 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 460
1990s
460 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,489 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,591 births
- 2020s
2020s
956 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,591 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kalea 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 Kalea's total volume
Kalea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalea by state
Where Kalea concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,008 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 300 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 220 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 219 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 154 | 3.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 82 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 71 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 70 | 1.5% |
California share of Kalea's total US births 21.7%
Even split
1,008 of 4,646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Kalea appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalea? ▼
Kalea has been given to 4,646 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1366 as of the latest data. 187 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Kalea most popular? ▼
Kalea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,591 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kalea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalea are California (1,008 births), Texas (300 births), Florida (220 births).
How long has the name Kalea been used? ▼
Records for Kalea go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalea? ▼
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 Kalea's data
- Kalea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,591 total births) through the 2020s (956) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaleas (1,008 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 Kalea
Nearby Names Like Kalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalea
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 Kalea side by side: Kalea vs Kali Kalea vs Kaleigh Kalea vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalea
Farah #1365
6,278 births · Peak 2012
Vayda #1367
2,889 births · Peak 2021
Zoie #1364
11,182 births · Peak 2006
Adira #1368
1,889 births · Peak 2019
Roslyn #1363
18,647 births · Peak 1956
Beatrix #1369
4,110 births · Peak 2019
Kelani #1362
1,708 births · Peak 2020
Ayesha #1370
6,696 births · Peak 2016
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kalea: #1366 Girls' Name - 4,646 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalea. 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 Kalea 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.