Kalayah
2 countries#1611 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kalayah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,442 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #1611 · peaked in 2024 with 140 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2017–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2017–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kalayah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4811 | — |
| 2007 | #5377 | ↓566 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↑235 |
| 2009 | #4269 | ↑873 |
| 2010 | #3689 | ↑580 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↓1518 |
| 2012 | #3782 | ↑1425 |
| 2013 | #3042 | ↑740 |
| 2014 | #2888 | ↑154 |
| 2015 | #3389 | ↓501 |
| 2016 | #3010 | ↑379 |
| 2017 | #2597 | ↑413 |
| 2018 | #2810 | ↓213 |
| 2019 | #2355 | ↑455 |
| 2020 | #1924 | ↑431 |
| 2021 | #1768 | ↑156 |
| 2022 | #1684 | ↑84 |
| 2023 | #1750 | ↓66 |
| 2024 | #1529 | ↑221 |
| 2025 | #1611 | ↓82 |
Frequently asked questions about Kalayah
Is Kalayah a popular name?
Yes — Kalayah currently ranks #1611 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kalayah more common for boys or girls?
Kalayah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kalayah most popular?
Kalayah peaked in 2024 in United States, with 140 recorded births that year.
Is Kalayah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kalayah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11138 in 1998 to #1611 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kalayah?
At least 1,452 babies have been recorded with the name Kalayah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Kalayah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kalayah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Kalayah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kalayah include Jiya, Kadence, Lainee, Macey.
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