Kaleah
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Bright
- Origin
- Hawaiian
Kaleah Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,285 baby girls have been named Kaleah. The name peaked in 2013 with 239 US births that year (rank #1040). In 2024, ranked #1428 nationally — 388 places below its 2013 peak.
Top States for Kaleah
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kaleah births are: California (427), Florida (331), Texas (272).
Other Hawaiian-Origin Names Like Kaleah
If you like Kaleah's Hawaiian origin, consider these related names: Ailani, Akela, Alamea, Alana, Alaula. Browse all Hawaiian names →
6-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Kaleah's exact length and starting letter: Kaaria, Kaarle, Kaarlo, Kabaka, Kadian.
Quick Facts About Kaleah
Where in the US Is Kaleah Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Kaleah the strongest states are Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | #598 | 15 |
| 2 | Alabama | #655 | 39 |
| 3 | Louisiana | #721 | 26 |
| 4 | Virginia | #774 | 39 |
| 5 | Maryland | #825 | 18 |
| 6 | Florida | #873 | 97 |
| 7 | Tennessee | #897 | 39 |
| 8 | North Carolina | #918 | 32 |
| 9 | Georgia | #971 | 41 |
| 10 | Indiana | #977 | 24 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | #977 | 24 |
| 2 | Georgia | #971 | 41 |
| 3 | North Carolina | #918 | 32 |
| 4 | Tennessee | #897 | 39 |
| 5 | Florida | #873 | 97 |
| 6 | Maryland | #825 | 18 |
| 7 | Virginia | #774 | 39 |
| 8 | Louisiana | #721 | 26 |
| 9 | Alabama | #655 | 39 |
| 10 | Mississippi | #598 | 15 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Kaleah in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalea | Bright | Female | Hawaiian |
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Compare Kaleah to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kaleah against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).