Kalea
Girl name · #1224 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Kalea ranks #1224 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 185 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,730 girls born in 2025 was named Kalea.
The 48-year story
Kalea first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 187 girls were named Kalea — good for #1195 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 Kalea per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalea in class?
Kalea scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kalea is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kalea is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaleas were CA (51), FL (12), HI (12), TX (11), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kalea
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaiya, Kalia, Kaya, Kya, and Kailea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185 | #1222 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1363 |
| 2023 | 158 | #1415 |
| 2022 | 164 | #1395 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 142 | #1532 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2016 | 163 | #1420 |
| 2015 | 149 | #1513 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1493 |
| 2013 | 158 | #1432 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1364 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1354 |
| 2010 | 168 | #1379 |
| 2009 | 166 | #1414 |
| 2008 | 183 | #1339 |
| 2007 | 178 | #1357 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1314 |
| 2005 | 167 | #1319 |
| 2004 | 187 | #1195 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1477 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1632 |
| 2001 | 104 | #1726 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalea a popular girl name?
Kalea ranked #1224 among girls in 2025 with 185 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1513.
When was the name Kalea most popular?
Kalea peaked in 2004, when 187 American girls received the name (ranked #1195 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,730 newborn American girls was named Kalea. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.