Unisex nameCurrently #5,201 in the USSteady
Kalei
2 syllablesPeak year: 20035 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kalei's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kalei |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 79 |
| 1998 | 98 |
| 1999 | 114 |
| 2000 | 105 |
| 2001 | 108 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2003 | 142 |
| 2004 | 94 |
| 2005 | 105 |
| 2006 | 97 |
| 2007 | 93 |
| 2008 | 53 |
| 2009 | 76 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 56 |
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 32 |
Kalei through the decades
- Kalei peaked in 2003, when 142 babies were named Kalei in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kalei has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kalei currently ranks #5,201 in the US and is holding steady.