Kaleah is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kaleah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kaleah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kaleah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kaleah is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “variant of Kalea, joy”. A respelling of Kalea, meaning bright or happy.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,439 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 34 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kaleah per year, United States (1978 to 2025). United States peaked in 2013 (239/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (8/yr).
Kaleah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2013, when it ranked #1,910 nationally (given to 239 babies that year).
Kyle · Kayla · Kaylee · Kylee · Kyla · Gale · Kailey · Kayleigh
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →