Kalel
Boy name · #1164 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 180 baby boys were named Kalel, placing it at #1164 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #896, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kalel.
The 29-year story
Kalel first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 257 boys were named Kalel — good for #859 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kalel per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kalel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kalel is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kalel is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kalel is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kalel
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aksel, Adiel, Jael, Jadiel, and Ansel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 | #1159 |
| 2024 | 190 | #1122 |
| 2023 | 197 | #1088 |
| 2022 | 222 | #1002 |
| 2021 | 227 | #977 |
| 2020 | 216 | #986 |
| 2019 | 233 | #935 |
| 2018 | 211 | #981 |
| 2017 | 245 | #876 |
| 2016 | 247 | #885 |
| 2015 | 243 | #896 |
| 2014 | 257 | #859 |
| 2013 | 208 | #962 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1182 |
| 2011 | 171 | #1088 |
| 2010 | 174 | #1102 |
| 2009 | 203 | #978 |
| 2008 | 181 | #1046 |
| 2007 | 178 | #1053 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1091 |
| 2005 | 70 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2193 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalel a popular boy name?
Kalel ranked #1164 among boys in 2025 with 180 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #896.
When was the name Kalel most popular?
Kalel peaked in 2014, when 257 American boys received the name (ranked #859 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,000 newborn American boys was named Kalel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.