Fun Facts About the Name Kleya
- 7 babies named Kleya: U.S. records list 7 babies given the name Kleya from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Kleya Mean?
Kleya is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "glory." It is best understood as a modern spelling of Klea (Greek Κλέα), a name built on kleos (κλέος), the Greek word for fame and renown. The same root appears in Kleio (Κλειώ), Latin Clio, the Muse of history, but Clio is a distinct name. The spelling Kleya uses y for the Greek vowel sound and does not add a separate etymology.
Kleya Name History & Origins
The Greek name behind Kleya belongs to a group of names built on kleos. The feminine Κλέα (Klea) is the name Plutarch gives to the priestess of Isis to whom he addressed On Isis and Osiris. The related Κλειώ (Kleio) was the Muse of history in Greek myth; through Latin Clio, that name entered English literary and scholarly use. English Clea comes from the Greek name, and Kleya is a modern spelling of the same name. Its development is orthographic rather than a separate etymological branch.
How Popular is the Name Kleya?
Kleya has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #12,575 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,575 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Kleya Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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