Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kaleah 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 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaleah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,439
- 0 boys · 4,439 girls
- Most popular year
- 2013
- 239 babies
- 2025
- 152
- #1,425 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −2%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 152 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,425 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 2.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 239 in 2013. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (14). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,715 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.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Kaleah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Karleah
>99% girls
Calea
“one who is lean” · “a known beauty”
>99% girls
Canela
Canela is a feminine given name. It is used in Spanish.
>99% girls
Kyleigh
“from the narrow channel”
>99% girls
Caleiah
>99% girls
Aleeyah
>99% girls
Kaydence
“rhythmic and melodious; a musical woman” · “rhythmic and melodious; a musical man”
11% boys · 89% girls
Kamila
“a ceremonial attendant; a noble virgin”
>99% girls