UK girl's name
Kaleesi
A title for a queen or female ruler in fictional Dothraki language.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kaleesi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaleesi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 8 births.
This profile covers 41 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2012 to 2024. 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 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 41 living people in the UK are called Kaleesi. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kaleesi ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 8 girls were registered as Kaleesi.
- • About 41 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaleesi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2013
8 births
Estimated living
41
2026
Meaning
What does Kaleesi mean?
The name Kaleesi does not have a deep historical origin or etymology. It is a fictional word that was created for the Game of Thrones book and television series by author George R.R. Martin. In the fantasy world of Game of Thrones, Kaleesi is a title that means "Queen" in the Dothraki language, which is also a constructed language created for the series.
The name Kaleesi first appeared in Martin's 1996 novel "A Game of Thrones," the first book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series. It is the Dothraki title given to Daenerys Targaryen, one of the main characters in the series, after she becomes the wife of Khal Drogo, the leader of the Dothraki people. As Khal Drogo's wife, Daenerys is referred to as Kaleesi by the Dothraki throughout the series.
Since the name Kaleesi is a fictional word created for a fantasy series, it does not have any historical references or recorded examples of people bearing this name before the Game of Thrones series. The name has no known linguistic roots or derivations from real-world languages or cultures.
While the name Kaleesi itself does not have a long history, it has become widely recognized and popularized due to the immense success of the Game of Thrones series. The character of Daenerys Targaryen, known as Kaleesi, has become an iconic figure in popular culture, and the name has gained familiarity among fans of the series.
However, since Kaleesi is a fictional title and not a traditional given name, there are no notable historical figures or individuals who have been recorded with this name prior to the Game of Thrones series. It is a name that exists solely within the context of Martin's fantasy world and has no real-world historical origins or examples to discuss.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kaleesi over time
The chart below shows babies named Kaleesi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kaleesi, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaleesi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaleesi 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 | #5268 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4445 | 34 | 7 |
Related
Names similar to Kaleesi
- 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
Kaleesi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kaleesi in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kaleesi was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kaleesi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 8 babies registered as Kaleesi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kaleesi?
A title for a queen or female ruler in fictional Dothraki language.
How many people are called Kaleesi in the UK?
A total of 41 babies have been registered as Kaleesi 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.