Total births
710
Girls' name · since 1977
Kalley
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 710 babies named Kalley, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12488
- among girls today
- 710
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalley is the #12488 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 710 recorded since 1977.
Kalley has 710 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12488 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #12488 among girls today
- 710 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalley is currently the #12488 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 710 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12488
- among girls today
- 710
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kalley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12488
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kalley was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
64 babies were named Kalley in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalley compares
710 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Kalley's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 710 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalley splits its recorded history at 2002: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#12,488
Active since
1977
Kalley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kalley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalley's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kalley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
315 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 315 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kalley 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 Kalley's total volume
Kalley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalley by state
Where Kalley concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 168 | 23.7% |
Minnesota share of Kalley's total US births 23.7%
168 of 710 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalley? ▼
710 babies have been named Kalley since 1977. It currently ranks #12488 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 64 births.
When was Kalley most popular? ▼
Kalley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Kalley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalley are Minnesota (168 births).
How long has the name Kalley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalley since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalley? ▼
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 Kalley's data
- Kalley's decade-level peak was the 1990s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Kalleys (168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Kalley
Nearby Names Like Kalley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalley
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 Kalley side by side: Kalley vs Kali Kalley vs Kaleigh Kalley vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalley
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kalley: #12488 Girls' Name - 710 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalley. 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 Kalley 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.