Total births
495
Girls' name · since 1975
Kaly
495 babies named Kaly in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13872
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kaly currently ranks #13872 among girls' names in America, with 495 babies recorded since 1975.
Kaly has 495 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13872 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.
- #13872 among girls today
- 495 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaly is currently the #13872 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 495 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13872
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kaly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13872
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kaly was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kaly in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaly compares
495 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Kaly's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaly splits its recorded history at 2003: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,872
Active since
1975
Kaly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaly's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 164 births (33% of all-time use).
Kaly by state
Where Kaly concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaly? ▼
Kaly has been given to 495 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13872 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Kaly most popular? ▼
Kaly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kaly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaly are Texas (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kaly been used? ▼
Kaly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 50 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaly? ▼
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 Kaly's data
- Kaly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kalys (10 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 Kaly
Nearby Names Like Kaly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaly
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
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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, 1975–2024 (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. "Kaly: #13872 Girls' Name - 495 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaly. 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 Kaly 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.