Kaelem
Boy name · #3568 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Kaelem ranks #3568 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2003. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Kaelem.
The 22-year story
Kaelem first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #3513. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaelem per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaelem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaelem in class?
Kaelem scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaelem is most common
State-level data for Kaelem is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kaelem
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaelem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shulem, Kraven, Kavari, Hashem, and Elohim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaelem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 8 | #8921 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12146 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10605 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8889 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8819 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaelem a popular boy name?
Kaelem ranked #3568 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Kaelem most popular?
Kaelem peaked in 2025, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3513 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaelem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Kaelem. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.