Declining since 2014, #4,352 for girls today.
Popularity of Caleah since 1983
Babies named Caleah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 166 |
| 2010s | 384 |
| 2020s | 178 |
Meaning & origin
Caleah is a modern example of American name innovation, first recorded in 1983 and likely a blend of fashionable sounds like those in Kaylee and Leah. It reached its highest rank in 2013, when it stood at number 4,352. Today, it continues to be used but with falling popularity since 2014; in 2025, about 1 in 50,227 girls were named Caleah. The name is most common in Florida, its top state of use. Caleah reflects a pattern of creating distinctive feminine names by combining familiar syllables, a trend that has produced many similar names over the past few decades.
Caleah appears to be a modern invented name, emerging in the United States in the late 20th century. It is likely formed by combining popular sounds or elements from names such as Kaylee, Leah, or Michaela, with the fashionable -lea or -leah ending.
Where Caleah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cali, Leah, Cece
Sibling names for Caleah
Names that share Caleah's style, for a brother or sister.
