Kaley
Girl name · #3847 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaley? In official American birth records, Kaley has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Kaley ranks #3847 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Kaley.
The 58-year story
Kaley first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 578 girls were named Kaley — good for #495 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 Kaley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaley is most common
State-level data for Kaley 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 Kaley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karley, Kayley, Kiley, Carley, and Kailey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2005 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 172 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 200 | #1234 |
| 2014 | 249 | #1040 |
| 2013 | 242 | #1030 |
| 2012 | 240 | #1050 |
| 2011 | 228 | #1079 |
| 2010 | 238 | #1045 |
| 2009 | 253 | #1027 |
| 2008 | 328 | #853 |
| 2007 | 413 | #708 |
| 2006 | 428 | #671 |
| 2005 | 513 | #558 |
| 2004 | 553 | #519 |
| 2003 | 578 | #495 |
| 2002 | 543 | #507 |
| 2001 | 508 | #525 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaley?
In official American birth records, the name Kaley first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Kaley a popular girl name?
Kaley ranked #3847 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1234.
When was the name Kaley most popular?
Kaley peaked in 2003, when 578 American girls received the name (ranked #495 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Kaley. 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.