Total births
52
Girls' name · since 2004
Kaleese
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Kaleese, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Kaleese since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaleese has been recorded 52 times among girls since 2004, 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 2004 to 2021.
- 52 total births
- 2004–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Kaleese since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 52
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kaleese was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kaleese in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Kaleese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaleese's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaleese at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Kaleese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kaleese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaleese's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kaleese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleese? ▼
52 babies have been named Kaleese since 2004. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2004 with 10 births.
When was Kaleese most popular? ▼
Kaleese was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Kaleese been used? ▼
Kaleese has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 18 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kaleese? ▼
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 Kaleese's data
- Kaleese's decade-level peak was the 2000s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Kaleese
Nearby Names Like Kaleese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleese
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 Kaleese side by side: Kaleese vs Kali Kaleese vs Kaleigh Kaleese 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, 2004–2021 (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. "Kaleese: Baby Name Since 2004 - 52 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleese. 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 Kaleese 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.