Total births
13,682
Girls' name · since 1967
Kaley
Kaley has 13,682 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2705
- among girls today
- 13,682
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaley is the #2705 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 13,682 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaley has been recorded 13,682 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #2705 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #2705 among girls today
- 13,682 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaley is currently the #2705 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 13,682 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2705
- among girls today
- 13,682
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Kaley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2705
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kaley was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
578 babies were named Kaley in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaley compares
13,682 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Kaley's all-time total is 36x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,682 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 578 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaley splits its recorded history at 1997: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 578 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#2,705
Active since
1967
Kaley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 578
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kaley popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 1979 (Kaley as boys' name)
Kaley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaley's strongest decade.
4,905 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kaley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 130
1970s
130 births
- 1980s 1,583
1980s
1,583 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,905 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,622 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,005 births
- 2020s 417
2020s
417 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,905 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kaley 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 Kaley's total volume
Kaley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaley by state
Where Kaley concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 1,656 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,240 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,127 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 575 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 539 | 3.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 503 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 472 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 408 | 3.0% |
Florida share of Kaley's total US births 12.1%
Even split
1,656 of 13,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kaley appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaley? ▼
13,682 babies have been named Kaley since 1967. It currently ranks #2705 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 578 births.
When was Kaley most popular? ▼
Kaley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,905 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kaley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaley are Florida (1,656 births), California (1,240 births), Texas (1,127 births).
How long has the name Kaley been used? ▼
Records for Kaley go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaliyah, Kallie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaley's data
- Kaley's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,905 total births); usage has since declined to 417 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Kaleys (1,656 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kaley
Nearby Names Like Kaley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaley
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Kalani Girl
#339 10,278 births
Compare Kaley side by side: Kaley vs Kali Kaley vs Kaleigh Kaley vs Kaliyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaley
Katya #2704
3,176 births · Peak 2001
Fiorella #2706
1,639 births · Peak 2025
Leanne #2703
29,627 births · Peak 1969
Yulissa #2707
4,151 births · Peak 1997
Amaryllis #2702
1,852 births · Peak 2023
Rhyan #2708
3,097 births · Peak 2018
Wylie #2701
792 births · Peak 2025
Reilly #2709
5,528 births · Peak 1998
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Kaley: #2705 Girls' Name - 13,682 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaley. 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 Kaley 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.