Kalei
1 country#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kalei’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,224 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 2003 with 142 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Hawaii, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kalei’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2165 | — |
| 2007 | #2328 | ↓163 |
| 2008 | #3158 | ↓830 |
| 2009 | #2614 | ↑544 |
| 2010 | #3203 | ↓589 |
| 2011 | #4681 | ↓1478 |
| 2012 | #3711 | ↑970 |
| 2013 | #3314 | ↑397 |
| 2014 | #4350 | ↓1036 |
| 2015 | #4403 | ↓53 |
| 2016 | #4250 | ↑153 |
| 2017 | #4811 | ↓561 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↓341 |
| 2019 | #4437 | ↑715 |
| 2020 | #3676 | ↑761 |
| 2021 | #4607 | ↓931 |
| 2022 | #4295 | ↑312 |
| 2023 | #4191 | ↑104 |
| 2024 | #5148 | ↓957 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓3214 |
Frequently asked questions about Kalei
Is Kalei a popular name?
Yes — Kalei currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kalei more common for boys or girls?
Kalei is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kalei most popular?
Kalei peaked in 2003 in United States, with 142 recorded births that year.
Is Kalei rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kalei’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6789 in 1980 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kalei?
At least 2,224 babies have been recorded with the name Kalei across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kalei?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kalei include Kaleena.
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