Kaleah
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hawaiian ◈ 2 syllables
"Joy, happiness"

From Hawaiian

Kaleah means who is like God or heavenly — blending elements of Kayla/Kalani with the -eah ending. The name bridges Irish-Hawaiian heritage through flowing three syllables. Kal and Leah are both embedded — dual heritage.

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Kaleah at a glance
MeaningJoy, happiness
OriginHawaiian
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1300
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Why parents love Kaleah
  • The meaning who is like God/heavenly carries dual power.
  • Three syllables with a flowing, bright sound: kah-LEE-ah.
  • Kal and Leah are both embedded.
  • The Irish-Hawaiian bridge gives genuine depth.
  • The -eah ending flows beautifully.
The vibe of Kaleah
who is like GodheavenlyKaylaKalani-eah endingIrishHawaiianflowingbright
Origin & history of Kaleah
Irish/Hawaiian elements + -eah ending Kaleah
1
Hawaiian roots
Kaleah blends Irish and Hawaiian elements, carrying meanings connected to heavenly or divine. Kal and Leah are both embedded.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern compound.
3
Today
Kaleah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1300 in the US. 4,285 babies have been named Kaleah since 1978.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Kaleah?
2013 peak year
The name Kaleah reached its peak in 2013, with 239 registrations (ranked #1040). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1978, roughly 35 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1300) today, averaging about 182 new babies per year. Kaleah's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 4,285 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
239 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,040)
182 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,820 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,285 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,300) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kaleah
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Kaleah's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — divine nurturing. People named Kaleah tend to be flowing, heavenly, and gifted at embedding both Kal and Leah in one name.

Kal-Leah dual
Heavenly flowing
Irish-Hawaiian
-eah beautiful
Divine bright
K2
A1
L3
E5
A1
H8
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Kaleah
🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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