Given name

Kahlea

Kahlea is used as a given name.

Meaning & origin

A reliable meaning for Kahlea isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.

The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1983. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.

From dated birth records

Kahlea through the years

Babies since 1880
320
0 boys · 320 girls
Most popular year
2010
17 babies
2025
12
#8,597 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−12%
Easing
05101520002025Highest share 20207.5
Kahlea in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1983–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 12 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,597 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 11.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 251 as a first name in 2020.

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

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The ring: spellings.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Similar names

If you love Kahlea, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Modern

Karleah

0Not recently recorded

>99% girls

Modern

Canela

Canela is a feminine given name. It is used in Spanish.

11Very rare

>99% girls

Modern

Caleiah

0Not recently recorded

>99% girls

Modern

Calea

“one who is lean” · “a known beauty”

18Very rareRising

>99% girls

Modern

Karyana

0Not recently recorded

>99% girls

Modern

Aaliah

15Very rareCooling

>99% girls

Modern

Kamyle

0Not recently recorded

>99% girls

Modern

Cate

“one who is pure; virginal”

17Very rareCooling

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Kahlea’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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