Total births
428
Girls' name · since 1996
Kaleya
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 428 babies named Kaleya, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7797
- among girls today
- 428
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Kaleya currently ranks #7797 among girls' names in America, with 428 babies recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaleya has been recorded 428 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #7797 nationally and more common than 56% of girls, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #7797 among girls today
- 428 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaleya is currently the #7797 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 428 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7797
- among girls today
- 428
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Kaleya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7797
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kaleya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kaleya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaleya compares
428 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Kaleya's all-time total is 12% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaleya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 428 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaleya splits its recorded history at 2012: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaleya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,797
Active since
1996
Kaleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kaleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaleya's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kaleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 174 births (41% of all-time use).
Kaleya by state
Where Kaleya concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Kaleya's total US births 1.2%
5 of 428 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleya? ▼
428 babies have been named Kaleya since 1996. It currently ranks #7797 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 24 births.
When was Kaleya most popular? ▼
Kaleya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kaleya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaleya are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kaleya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaleya since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaleya? ▼
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 Kaleya's data
- Kaleya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaleyas (5 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 Kaleya
Nearby Names Like Kaleya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleya
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 Kaleya side by side: Kaleya vs Kali Kaleya vs Kaleigh Kaleya 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kaleya: #7797 Girls' Name - 428 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleya. 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 Kaleya 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.