UK girl's name
Kalea
A Hawaiian name meaning "the bright path in life.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kalea is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kalea popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4056, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 5 births.
This profile covers 35 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2001 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 35 living people in the UK are called Kalea. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kalea ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 5 girls were registered as Kalea.
- • About 35 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kalea as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4056
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2013
5 births
Estimated living
35
2026
Meaning
What does Kalea mean?
The name Kalea is believed to have its origins in the Hawaiian language, where it is derived from the word "lea," meaning "child" or "offspring." This name gained popularity in the Hawaiian Islands during the 19th century, a period when the Hawaiian culture and language flourished.
Kalea is often associated with the concept of new life, innocence, and purity. In Hawaiian mythology, the name is sometimes connected to the goddess Hina, who was revered as the mother of the Hawaiian people and the embodiment of fertility and childbirth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kalea can be found in the Hawaiian language newspaper "Ka Nupepa Kuokoa" from the 1860s, where it was used to refer to a young girl or child. This suggests that the name was in use among the Hawaiian community during that time.
While not widely documented in ancient texts or scriptures, the name Kalea has been carried by several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Kalea Kapualeinani Mahoe (1853-1935), a Hawaiian princess and member of the royal family during the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Another prominent figure was Kalea Apana (1888-1958), a Hawaiian musician and composer known for preserving traditional Hawaiian music and dance forms. Her compositions, such as "Hilo Aku a Palama," became popular classics in the Hawaiian repertoire.
In more recent times, Kalea Chee (born 1986) is a former professional surfer from Hawaii who competed on the World Surf League's Women's Championship Tour. She achieved notable success, winning several events and earning multiple top-10 finishes on the tour.
Kalea Galindo (born 1986) is an American actress and model, best known for her roles in television shows like "The Thundermans" and "Raven's Home." She has also appeared in various films and music videos throughout her career.
Lastly, Kalea Yoshida (born 1990) is a Japanese-American professional wrestler, currently signed with the WWE under the ring name Kairi Sane. She has gained recognition for her impressive in-ring abilities and has held several championships in various promotions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kalea over time
The chart below shows babies named Kalea registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kalea, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kalea by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kalea was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4963 | 15 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4604 | 13 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3984 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Kalea
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kalea: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kalea in the UK right now?
In 2023, Kalea was ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Kalea most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 5 babies registered as Kalea in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kalea?
A Hawaiian name meaning "the bright path in life.".
How many people are called Kalea in the UK?
A total of 35 babies have been registered as Kalea across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.