Kaleesi
Girl name · #4976 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaleesi? In official American birth records, Kaleesi has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
Kaleesi is currently the #4976 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Kaleesi.
The 14-year story
Kaleesi first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 39 girls were named Kaleesi — good for #3848 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 Kaleesi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaleesi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaleesi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaleesi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaleesi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaleesi is most common
State-level data for Kaleesi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kaleesi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaleesi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katalia, Karsynn, Stassi, Katalaya, and Kynnedi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaleesi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6409 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaleesi?
In official American birth records, the name Kaleesi first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Kaleesi a popular girl name?
Kaleesi ranked #4976 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Kaleesi most popular?
Kaleesi peaked in 2014, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3848 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaleesi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Kaleesi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.