Kalayah Name Popularity and Statistics
Kalayah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kalayah?
Kalayah is spelled K-A-L-A-Y-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Kalayah Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,611
Recorded Births129
- Girls usage fell 82 places to #1,611 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kalayah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 129 | #1,611 |
| 2024 | Girls | 140 | #1,529 |
| 2023 | Girls | 117 | #1,750 |
| 2022 | Girls | 124 | #1,684 |
| 2021 | Girls | 115 | #1,768 |
| 2020 | Girls | 99 | #1,924 |
| 2019 | Girls | 76 | #2,355 |
| 2018 | Girls | 60 | #2,810 |
| 2017 | Girls | 67 | #2,597 |
| 2016 | Girls | 55 | #3,010 |
| 2015 | Girls | 47 | #3,389 |
| 2014 | Girls | 59 | #2,888 |
| 2013 | Girls | 54 | #3,042 |
| 2012 | Girls | 41 | #3,782 |
| 2011 | Girls | 26 | #5,207 |
| 2010 | Girls | 42 | #3,689 |
| 2009 | Girls | 35 | #4,269 |
| 2008 | Girls | 28 | #5,142 |
| 2007 | Girls | 26 | #5,377 |
| 2006 | Girls | 29 | #4,811 |
| 2005 | Girls | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2004 | Girls | 13 | #8,259 |
| 2003 | Girls | 15 | #7,207 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
When Was Kalayah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
140 recorded births
National rank #1,529
2025 · Girls
129 recorded births
National rank #1,611
2022 · Girls
124 recorded births
National rank #1,684
2023 · Girls
117 recorded births
National rank #1,750
Where Kalayah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #614 | 7 |
| NC | #659 | 15 |
| OH | #743 | 12 |
| AL | #819 | 5 |
| MI | #1,061 | 6 |
| FL | #1,170 | 12 |
| GA | #1,358 | 6 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |