Rising since 2022, #4,878 for girls today.
Popularity of Kaleesi since 2011
Babies named Kaleesi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 237 |
| 2020s | 124 |
Meaning & origin
Kaleesi first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2011, the same year as the debut of the television series Game of Thrones. It likely derives from the title Khaleesi, meaning 'queen' in the fictional Dothraki language. The name saw a peak in popularity in 2014, a year after the show's peak viewership. Since 2022, its usage has been rising again, with a 2022 rank of 4,878 and about 1 in 59,528 girls receiving the name. While no states particularly favored it, it has become a distinctive choice for fans of the series.
Kaleesi is a modern coinage, probably a respelling or variant of the title Khaleesi from George R. R. Martin's fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire and its television adaptation. The name entered U.S. birth records in 2011, coinciding with the show's premiere. It is not derived from any traditional language and has no meaning outside of its fictional context.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kali, Lee, See
Sibling names for Kaleesi
Names that share Kaleesi's style, for a brother or sister.
