Declining since 2012, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Kaleiyah since 2006
Babies named Kaleiyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 62 |
| 2020s | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Kaleiyah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2006, part of a wave of invented names that blend familiar sounds with the popular -iyah suffix. Its peak popularity came in 2015, though it has been gradually falling in usage since 2012. In the latest year (2025), Kaleiyah ranked 14,942, given to approximately 1 in every 321,453 newborns. The name has never been regionally concentrated, appearing across the country without any top states. Its trajectory reflects the broader trend of unique, phonetic coinages that rise quickly and decline as tastes shift.
Kaleiyah is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular sound of names like Kaylee or Kaleigh with the fashionable -iyah suffix also seen in names like Aaliyah. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2006, reflecting the ongoing trend of creating novel names with melodic, feminine endings. There is no historical or linguistic precedent for this name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kale, Leia, Kiki
Sibling names for Kaleiyah
Names that share Kaleiyah's style, for a brother or sister.
