Total births
635
Boys' name · since 1994
Kaeleb
Kaeleb has 635 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9362
- among boys today
- 635
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaeleb is the #9362 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 635 recorded since 1994.
Kaeleb has 635 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9362 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #9362 among boys today
- 635 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaeleb is currently the #9362 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 635 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9362
- among boys today
- 635
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Kaeleb vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9362
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kaeleb was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
41 babies were named Kaeleb in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaeleb compares
635 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Kaeleb's all-time total is 73% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaeleb | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 635 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaeleb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaeleb's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaeleb at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,362
Active since
1994
Kaeleb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kaeleb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaeleb's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kaeleb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
269 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 269 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kaeleb compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kaeleb's total volume
Kaeleb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaeleb by state
Where Kaeleb concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 2.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kaeleb's total US births 2.7%
Even split
17 of 635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaeleb? ▼
Kaeleb has been given to 635 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9362 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kaeleb most popular? ▼
Kaeleb was most popular in the 2000s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kaeleb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaeleb are Texas (17 births), New York (12 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Kaeleb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaeleb since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kaeleb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaeden, Kael, Kaedyn, Kaelan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaeleb's data
- Kaeleb's decade-level peak was the 2000s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaelebs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Kaeleb
Nearby Names Like Kaeleb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaeleb
Kaeden Boy
#2166 5,100 births
Kael Boy
#1477 4,055 births
Kaedyn Boy
#3669 1,540 births
Kaelan Boy
#3744 1,520 births
Kaeson Boy
#2469 1,126 births
Compare Kaeleb side by side: Kaeleb vs Kaeden Kaeleb vs Kael Kaeleb vs Kaedyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2024 (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. "Kaeleb: #9362 Boys' Name - 635 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaeleb. 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 Kaeleb 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 July 2026.