Kalise
Kalise is an American girl name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Hidden namesLook closely: Kalise has the name Kali hiding inside it.
- Word funKalise doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- GenerationKalise peaked in 2017, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Kalise you'd meet today is about 8 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Kalise would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 89,286 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryKalise first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Kalise
Kalise is a girl name of American origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:American names
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kalise
What is the origin of the name Kalise?
Kalise is American in origin. Other American names to consider are Lainey (“possibly light”), Daisy (“day's eye”), Josie (“he will add”) and Kinsley (“king's meadow”).
Is Kalise a boy or girl name?
Kalise is a girl name. In 2025, 18 US girls were named Kalise.
How popular is the name Kalise?
Kalise ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 2017, when it reached #3,247. Over the last five years it has slipped 2,484 places.
What should I know before naming my baby Kalise?
Kalise is an American girl name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.