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Kalayah
OriginVariation of Kalea or Alayah, Hawaiian, English
Meaning"joy, happiness; sublime"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#7588
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About Kalayah
The name Kalayah peaked for girls at #1527 in 2024. The name is most popular in KALAYAH, KALAYAH, and KALAYAH.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,903 | 59 | 33 |
| 2015 | #3,408 | 47 | 26.3 |
| 2016 | #3,035 | 55 | 31 |
| 2017 | #2,621 | 67 | 38.8 |
| 2018 | #2,823 | 60 | 35.3 |
| 2019 | #2,362 | 76 | 45.3 |
| 2020 | #1,932 | 99 | 61.2 |
| 2021 | #1,775 | 115 | 70.1 |
| 2022 | #1,689 | 124 | 75.6 |
| 2023 | #1,752 | 117 | 72.9 |
| 2024 | #1,527 | 140 | 86.4 |
| 2025 | #1,617 | 129 | 80.3 |
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