Total births
872
Girls' name · since 1988
Kalise
Kalise has 872 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6501
- among girls today
- 872
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalise is the #6501 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 872 recorded since 1988.
Kalise has 872 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6501 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #6501 among girls today
- 872 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalise is currently the #6501 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 872 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6501
- among girls today
- 872
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Kalise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6501
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kalise was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
49 babies were named Kalise in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalise compares
872 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
Kalise's all-time total is 128% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 872 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalise splits its recorded history at 2011: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,501
Active since
1988
Kalise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kalise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalise's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kalise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
295 births
- 2010s
2010s
379 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 379 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kalise 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 Kalise's total volume
Kalise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalise by state
Where Kalise concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kalise's total US births 4.2%
Even split
37 of 872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalise? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 872 babies named Kalise. Today it holds rank #6501 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 49 births.
When was Kalise most popular? ▼
Kalise was most popular in the 2010s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kalise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalise are Texas (37 births), Georgia (12 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Kalise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalise since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalise? ▼
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 Kalise's data
- Kalise's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (379 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kalises (37 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 Kalise
Nearby Names Like Kalise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalise
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 Kalise side by side: Kalise vs Kali Kalise vs Kaleigh Kalise 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kalise: #6501 Girls' Name - 872 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalise. 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 Kalise 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.