Kallee
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Greek word "kalos" meaning beautiful.
Name Census estimates that about 738 living Americans carry the first name Kallee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kallee today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kallee births was 2008 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kallee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
738
~ 1 in 464,437 Americans
Peak year
2008
51 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,568
Tracked since 1977
Census
Kallee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 679 people with the first name Kallee, which placed it at #16,555 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,555
National first-name rank
People counted
679
679 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kallee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kallee is White at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kallee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kallee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.7% · 548
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 42
- Two or more races6.2% · 42
- Black or African American5.0% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
Popularity
Kallee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kallee from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 262 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kallee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kallee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kallees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kallee
The name Kallee is believed to have originated in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages of the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kali," which means "black" or "dark." The name was likely given to children with dark complexions or dark hair in ancient India.
In Hindu mythology, Kali is the name of a powerful goddess associated with time, change, and destruction. She is often depicted as a fearsome figure with a blue-black complexion, representing the darker aspects of nature and the cycle of birth and death. The name Kallee may have been used to honor this deity or to seek her protection.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kallee can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Devi Mahatmya, dating back to the 5th or 6th century CE. These texts describe the goddess Kali and her various manifestations, suggesting that the name was already in use during this time period.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Kallee was Kallee Krishnadas, a Hindu philosopher and poet who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his works on Vaishnavism, a branch of Hinduism that emphasizes devotion to the god Vishnu.
Another notable figure with the name Kallee was Kallee Bhatta, a 17th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of trigonometry and calculus.
In the 18th century, Kallee Devi was a prominent female ruler of the princely state of Cooch Behar in present-day West Bengal, India. She is renowned for her efforts in promoting education and cultural activities during her reign.
A more recent figure with the name Kallee was Kallee Sherwani, an Indian freedom fighter and politician who lived from 1865 to 1949. He was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the country's constitution.
Finally, Kallee Churaman was a renowned artist and sculptor from Mauritius, born in 1917. He is best known for his intricate wood carvings and sculptures, which depict scenes from Mauritian folklore and culture.
People
Kallee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kallee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kallee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kallee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 738 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kallee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 464,437 US residents.
Is Kallee a common name?
We classify Kallee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 752 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kallee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kallee was 2008, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kallee is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kallee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 679 people with the name Kallee, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,555 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kallee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kallee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kallee leans strongly female. 670 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 8 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kallee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kallee is White at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kallee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kallee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.7% (548 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kallee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kallee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kallee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kallee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kallee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kallee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Kallee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.