Given name & surname
Kalea
“the dark one; in Hinduism, a destructive force”·“one who provides comfort”
Kalea is a variant of Kali. Interpretations include “the dark one; in Hinduism, a destructive force” (Hindi) and “one who provides comfort”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kalea is a variant of Kali. Interpretations include “the dark one; in Hinduism, a destructive force” (Hindi) and “one who provides comfort”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kalea is a variant of Kali. An origin associated with Kali is Hindi.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1977. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kalea through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,646
- 0 boys · 4,646 girls
- Most popular year
- 2004
- 187 babies
- 2025
- 185
- #1,224 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +2%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 185 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,224 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 2.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 187 in 2004. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (51). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,328 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.
Kalea’s family of names
Kalea has a related form in Kali. Kalea has a related form in Kaila. In Greek usage, Kalea as a surname is a transliteration of Καλέα.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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