Total births
4,439
Girls' name · since 1978
Kaleah
Kaleah has 4,439 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1433
- among girls today
- 4,439
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
4,439 babies have been named Kaleah since 1978, making it today's #1433 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaleah has been recorded 4,439 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #1433 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1433 among girls today
- 4,439 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaleah is currently the #1433 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 4,439 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1433
- among girls today
- 4,439
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Kaleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1433
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kaleah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
239 babies were named Kaleah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaleah compares
4,439 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
Kaleah's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,439 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 239 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaleah splits its recorded history at 2003: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 239 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#1,433
Active since
1978
Kaleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 239
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kaleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaleah's strongest decade.
2,021 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kaleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 247
1990s
247 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,075 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,021 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,023 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,021 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kaleah 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 Kaleah's total volume
Kaleah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaleah by state
Where Kaleah concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 455 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 354 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 299 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 186 | 4.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 149 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 139 | 3.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 119 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 111 | 2.5% |
California share of Kaleah's total US births 10.3%
Even split
455 of 4,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Kaleah appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleah? ▼
Kaleah has been given to 4,439 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1433 as of the latest data. 239 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Kaleah most popular? ▼
Kaleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,021 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Kaleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaleah are California (455 births), Florida (354 births), Texas (299 births).
How long has the name Kaleah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaleah since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaleah? ▼
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 Kaleah's data
- Kaleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,021 total births) through the 2020s (1,023) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaleahs (455 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 Kaleah
Nearby Names Like Kaleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleah
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 Kaleah side by side: Kaleah vs Kali Kaleah vs Kaleigh Kaleah vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaleah
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kaleah: #1433 Girls' Name - 4,439 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleah. 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 Kaleah 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.