Total births
279
Girls' name · since 1991
Kelaiah
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 279 babies named Kelaiah, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11479
- among girls today
- 279
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
279 babies have been named Kelaiah since 1991, making it today's #11479 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kelaiah recorded 279 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #11479 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #11479 among girls today
- 279 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kelaiah is currently the #11479 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 279 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11479
- among girls today
- 279
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Kelaiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11479
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kelaiah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kelaiah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelaiah compares
279 44th percentile among 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
Kelaiah's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelaiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 279 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kelaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kelaiah splits its recorded history at 2010: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kelaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,479
Active since
1991
Kelaiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kelaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kelaiah's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kelaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelaiah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 279 babies named Kelaiah. Today it holds rank #11479 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 16 births.
When was Kelaiah most popular? ▼
Kelaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Kelaiah been used? ▼
Kelaiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kelaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelsey, Kelli, Kellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kelaiah's data
- Kelaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kelaiah
Nearby Names Like Kelaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelaiah
Kelly Girl
#867 473,965 births
Kelsey Girl
#673 150,416 births
Kelli Girl
#7320 74,891 births
Kellie Girl
#6955 50,754 births
Kelley Girl
#6681 46,099 births
Compare Kelaiah side by side: Kelaiah vs Kelly Kelaiah vs Kelsey Kelaiah vs Kelli
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Kelaiah: #11479 Girls' Name - 279 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelaiah. 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 Kelaiah 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 July 2026.