Kalei is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1872 in 1997 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 142 births ranking #1403. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 154.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 22,034 girls born was named Kalei. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.