Total births
18
Boys' name · since 2018
Kahel
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Kahel, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2018–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Kahel since 2018, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kahel has been recorded 18 times among boys since 2018, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- 18 total births
- 2018–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Kahel since 2018, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 18
- total births
- 2018–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kahel was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kahel in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Kahel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kahel's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kahel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2018
Kahel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Kahel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kahel's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kahel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahel? ▼
18 babies have been named Kahel since 2018. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2019 with 7 births.
When was Kahel most popular? ▼
Kahel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Kahel been used? ▼
Records for Kahel go back to 2018, giving 8 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kahel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kahel's data
- Kahel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- 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 Kahel
Nearby Names Like Kahel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahel
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Compare Kahel side by side: Kahel vs Kahlil Kahel vs Kahari Kahel vs Kahmari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2018–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kahel: Baby Name Since 2018 - 18 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahel. 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 Kahel 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.