Total births
155
Boys' name · since 2003
Kaelem
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 155 babies named Kaelem, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6110
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
155 babies have been named Kaelem since 2003, making it today's #6110 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaelem has been recorded 155 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #6110 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #6110 among boys today
- 155 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaelem is currently the #6110 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 155 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6110
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Kaelem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6110
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kaelem was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Kaelem in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaelem compares
155 34th 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
Kaelem's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaelem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 155 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaelem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaelem's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaelem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,110
Active since
2003
Kaelem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kaelem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaelem's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kaelem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 66 births (43% of all-time use).
Kaelem by state
Where Kaelem concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.2% |
North Carolina share of Kaelem's total US births 3.2%
5 of 155 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelem? ▼
155 babies have been named Kaelem since 2003. It currently ranks #6110 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 32 births.
When was Kaelem most popular? ▼
Kaelem was most popular in the 2020s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kaelem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelem are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Kaelem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelem since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaelem? ▼
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 Kaelem's data
- North Carolina records the most Kaelems (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Kaelem
Nearby Names Like Kaelem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelem
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 Kaelem side by side: Kaelem vs Kaeden Kaelem vs Kael Kaelem vs Kaedyn
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Kaelem: #6110 Boys' Name - 155 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelem. 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 Kaelem 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.