Kaleea
A girl's name of Hawaiian origin with 92 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Kaleea is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1995 to 2021, Kaleea has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Kaleea is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Kaleea is a girl's baby name of Hawaiian origin, possibly a variant of Kalia or Kalea — from the Hawaiian kalea, meaning 'joy, clarity, brightness.' Hawaiian names often carry the luminous quality of the islands' natural beauty — light on water, open sky, the clean clarity of volcanic landscape.
Kaleea carries the Hawaiian brightness of its origin — a name that sounds like sunlight on the Pacific, open and joyful and impossible to dim.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Kaleea is rooted in the Hawaiian tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1995 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Kaleea’s rarity (92 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kaleea has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1995.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 26 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 39 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 17 | — |
The Story of Kaleea
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Kaleea is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kaleea are most likely born between 1998 and 2018.
How rare is Kaleea?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kaleea is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1995, peaked in the 2000s with 39 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Kaleea by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(15 years, 1995–2021)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | #16391 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16252 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13360 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17499 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14023 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14196 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13165 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14641 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17761 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17379 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13087 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12700 |
| 1999 | 6 | #13463 |
| 1996 | 6 | #12563 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14455 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1995–2021