Kaleah
How to say it: kuh-LEE-uh · /kəˈliə/
Modern American coinage, likely a creative variant of Kayla or Kaylee; no established etymology.
Kaleah was the 207th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 152 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #174 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #207 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 152 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,907 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts, Kaleah crested in the 2010s and lingers close to that high. A renewed climb appears likely.
What goes with it
Soft lilt meets crisp consonants in a creative rhythm that shortens sweetly to Lea, alongside Jaylee for company.
Nicknames
- Kali
- Kay
- Lea
- Leah
Honouring a Kaleah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaleah is about 1 in 80.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
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