Kaleia
Girl name · #2012 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 95 baby girls were named Kaleia, placing it at #2012 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Kaleia.
Babies named Kaleia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Kaleia first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 100 babies and a rank of #1965. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaleia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaleia in class?
Kaleia scores 56 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 Kaleia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaleia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaleias were CA (21), TX (7), FL (6), NY (6), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaleia
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaleia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maleia, Theia, Soleia, Aletheia, and Aleia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaleia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaleia a popular girl name?
Kaleia ranked #2012 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Kaleia most popular?
Kaleia peaked in 2023, when 100 American girls received the name (ranked #1965 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaleia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Kaleia. It scores 56/100 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.