Total births
277
Girls' name · since 2004
Kaleiah
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 277 babies named Kaleiah, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6583
- among girls today
- 277
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
277 babies have been named Kaleiah since 2004, making it today's #6583 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaleiah has been recorded 277 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #6583 nationally and more common than 63% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #6583 among girls today
- 277 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaleiah is currently the #6583 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 277 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6583
- among girls today
- 277
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Kaleiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6583
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kaleiah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kaleiah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaleiah compares
277 44th percentile among 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
Kaleiah's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaleiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 277 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaleiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaleiah splits its recorded history at 2015: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaleiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,583
Active since
2004
Kaleiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kaleiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaleiah's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kaleiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (44% of all-time use).
Kaleiah by state
Where Kaleiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.6% |
California share of Kaleiah's total US births 3.6%
10 of 277 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleiah? ▼
277 babies have been named Kaleiah since 2004. It currently ranks #6583 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 20 births.
When was Kaleiah most popular? ▼
Kaleiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kaleiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaleiah are California (10 births).
How long has the name Kaleiah been used? ▼
Kaleiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaleiah? ▼
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 Kaleiah's data
- Kaleiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (109) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaleiahs (10 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 Kaleiah
Nearby Names Like Kaleiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleiah
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 Kaleiah side by side: Kaleiah vs Kali Kaleiah vs Kaleigh Kaleiah vs Kaley
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Kaleiah: #6583 Girls' Name - 277 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleiah. 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 Kaleiah 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.