Total births
106
Boys' name · since 1996
Caleel
106 babies named Caleel in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11502
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
106 babies have been named Caleel since 1996, making it today's #11502 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caleel recorded 106 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #11502 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #11502 among boys today
- 106 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caleel is currently the #11502 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 106 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11502
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Caleel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11502
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Caleel was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
10 babies were named Caleel in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Caleel compares
106 27th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caleel's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caleel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caleel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caleel's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caleel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,502
Active since
1996
Caleel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Caleel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caleel's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Caleel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caleel? ▼
106 babies have been named Caleel since 1996. It currently ranks #11502 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 10 births.
When was Caleel most popular? ▼
Caleel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Caleel been used? ▼
Caleel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Caleel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caleel's data
- Caleel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caleel
Nearby Names Like Caleel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caleel
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Caleel side by side: Caleel vs Caleb Caleel vs Calvin Caleel vs Callum
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Wyett #11499
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Anthonyjoseph #11505
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Hennessy #11498
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Dima #11506
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caleel: #11502 Boys' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caleel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caleel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.