Kaley
How to say it: KAY-lee · /ˈkeɪli/
Variant of Kaylee or Caley; possibly from Irish caol meaning 'slender', or a respelling of Callie (Greek: beautiful).
Kaley was the 127th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 38 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #215 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 | #127 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 38 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,306 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #215 |
| In France, 2025 | #323 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kaley is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kay
- Kale
Honouring a Kaley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaley is about 1 in 55.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #323 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kaley
- Kaley Cuoco (born 1985)American actress and producer
- Kaley Fountain (born 1988)American soccer player
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