Boys' name · since 1995

Calep

Calep has 11 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#33,269 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1995
1990s
peak decade

11 boys have been named Calep since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Calep recorded 11 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2001.

  • #33,269 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1995
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calep ranks #33,269 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1995, peaking in the 1990s.

#33,269 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1995
1990s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Calep's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Calep's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Calep's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Calep popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1995)
6
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
4.555.566.5 19952001 5

Calep by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1990s was Calep's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Calep births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Calep?
11 babies have been named Calep since 1995. All-time, it sits at #33,269 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1995 with 6 births.
Where does Calep sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calep ranks #33,269 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Calep most popular?
Calep was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Calep been used?
The SSA has tracked Calep since 1995 -- 7 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Calep?
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 Calep's data

  • Calep's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Calep

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Calep: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1995–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Calep 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 August 2026.