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Caleah

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Pronounced kə-LEE-ah /kəˈli.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name joining a Ca- opening with Leah ('weary; tender; delicate', Hebrew); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Caleah joins a Ca- opening to Leah. A lyrical coinage, sweet and warm (said 'kə-LEE-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name joining a Ca- opening with Leah ('weary; tender; delicate', Hebrew); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4374 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births32 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 757

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419832025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caleah is a modern name joining a Ca- opening with Leah — from Hebrew, variously 'weary', 'tender', or 'delicate' (and linked to Akkadian, 'a wild cow'; the first wife of Jacob; routes layered, which we flag). A soft, lyrical, modern name; the sound carries it (said 'kə-LEE-ah'; nickname Lea).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, tender at the (Leah) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Caleah joins a Ca- opening with Leah ('weary; tender; delicate', Hebrew — the first wife of Jacob) — a soft, lyrical modern coinage (said 'kə-LEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KaleahCaleaCaliyah

Nicknames

Lea

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If you like Caleah…

Kaleah— a fellow spelling
Caliyah— a companion Ca- girls' name
Aleah— a sound-neighbor -leah girls' name
Dalilah— another Hebrew name
Avayah— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caleah mean?

Caleah joins a Ca- opening with Leah ('weary; tender'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Caleah?

It's said kə-LEE-ah /kəˈli.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Caleah a boy or girl name?

Caleah is a girl's name.

How popular is Caleah?

Caleah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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