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Kalei

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-LAY /kɑˈleɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian Kalei, 'the flower wreath (lei); the beloved child' (ka, 'the', + lei, 'wreath/beloved'); used for both sexesLow

In 30 seconds: The flower wreath; the beloved: Kalei is a Hawaiian name. Warm and lyrical (said 'kah-LAY'). Used for both.
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian Kalei, 'the flower wreath (lei); the beloved child' (ka, 'the', + lei, 'wreath/beloved'); used for both sexes
U.S. rank (2025)#7420 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 276

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219732025

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

Kalei comes from the Hawaiian Kalei, 'the flower wreath (lei); the beloved child' (ka, 'the', + lei, 'wreath/beloved'); used for both sexes. A lyrical name (said 'kah-LAY').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Hawaiian families. Rare, the-flower-wreath at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kalei is 'the flower wreath (lei); the beloved child' in Hawaiian (ka, 'the', + lei, 'wreath/beloved') — used for both sexes — a lyrical choice (said 'kah-LAY').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Kalei — Hawaiian; the flower wreath; unisex

Variations

Kaleiokalani

Nicknames

Lei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalei mean?

Kalei is Hawaiian for 'the flower wreath (lei); the beloved child'; used for both sexes.

How do you pronounce Kalei?

It's said kah-LAY /kɑˈleɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kalei a boy or girl name?

Kalei is used for both; here it is listed as a boy's name.

How popular is Kalei?

Kalei is a very rare name in the U.S.

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