Caleah
Girl name · #4405 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caleah? In official American birth records, Caleah has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Caleah ranks #4405 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Caleah.
The 42-year story
Caleah first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 46 girls were named Caleah — good for #3404 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Caleah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Caleah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caleah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caleah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caleah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caleah is most common
State-level data for Caleah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Caleah
Statistically, parents drawn to Caleah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annaleah, Jaleah, Laveah, Azaleah, and Taleah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caleah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caleah?
In official American birth records, the name Caleah first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Caleah a popular girl name?
Caleah ranked #4405 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Caleah most popular?
Caleah peaked in 2013, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3404 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caleah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Caleah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.