Kaleah
Girl name · #1425 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Kaleah ranks #1425 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 152 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1170, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,842 girls born in 2025 was named Kaleah.
The 47-year story
Kaleah first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 239 girls were named Kaleah — good for #1039 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaleah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaleah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaleah in class?
Kaleah scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaleah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaleah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaleahs were TX (14), CA (13), NY (12), FL (11), GA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaleah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaleah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neveah, Maleah, Jaleah, Aleah, and Analeah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaleah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 | #1423 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1429 |
| 2023 | 178 | #1287 |
| 2022 | 187 | #1279 |
| 2021 | 196 | #1211 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1412 |
| 2019 | 218 | #1117 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1425 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1364 |
| 2016 | 190 | #1275 |
| 2015 | 215 | #1170 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1215 |
| 2013 | 239 | #1039 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1136 |
| 2011 | 218 | #1123 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 178 | #1342 |
| 2008 | 154 | #1508 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1767 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1630 |
| 2003 | 87 | #2048 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2199 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaleah a popular girl name?
Kaleah ranked #1425 among girls in 2025 with 152 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1170.
When was the name Kaleah most popular?
Kaleah peaked in 2013, when 239 American girls received the name (ranked #1039 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaleah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,842 newborn American girls was named Kaleah. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.