Total births
884
Girls' name · since 1976
Kalilah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 884 babies named Kalilah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1907
- among girls today
- 884
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalilah is the #1907 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 884 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalilah has been recorded 884 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #1907 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1907 among girls today
- 884 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalilah is currently the #1907 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 884 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1907
- among girls today
- 884
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Kalilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1907
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kalilah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
123 babies were named Kalilah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalilah compares
884 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Kalilah's all-time total is 131% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 884 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalilah's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 123, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,907
Active since
1976
Kalilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kalilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kalilah's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kalilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s
2020s
408 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 408 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kalilah 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 Kalilah's total volume
Kalilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalilah by state
Where Kalilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kalilah's total US births 5.3%
Even split
47 of 884 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kalilah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalilah? ▼
884 babies have been named Kalilah since 1976. It currently ranks #1907 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 123 births.
When was Kalilah most popular? ▼
Kalilah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kalilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalilah are Texas (47 births), Florida (13 births), Indiana (13 births).
How long has the name Kalilah been used? ▼
Kalilah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalilah? ▼
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 Kalilah's data
- Texas records the most Kalilahs (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kalilah
Nearby Names Like Kalilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalilah
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 Kalilah side by side: Kalilah vs Kali Kalilah vs Kaleigh Kalilah vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalilah
Natalya #1906
7,171 births · Peak 2009
Khalia #1908
3,572 births · Peak 2019
Karlie #1905
11,486 births · Peak 2004
Zion #1909
7,026 births · Peak 2007
Marin #1904
6,096 births · Peak 2007
Aleyah #1910
2,805 births · Peak 2012
Star #1903
8,275 births · Peak 1997
Elyanna #1911
1,209 births · Peak 2025
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kalilah: #1907 Girls' Name - 884 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalilah. 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 Kalilah 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.