Total births
277
Boys' name · since 1992
Kahleel
Kahleel has 277 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11437
- among boys today
- 277
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kahleel is the #11437 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 277 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Kahleel recorded 277 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #11437 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #11437 among boys today
- 277 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahleel is currently the #11437 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 277 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11437
- among boys today
- 277
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Kahleel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11437
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kahleel was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kahleel in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahleel compares
277 44th 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
Kahleel's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahleel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 277 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahleel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahleel splits its recorded history at 2008: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahleel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#11,437
Active since
1992
Kahleel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kahleel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kahleel's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kahleel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahleel? ▼
277 babies have been named Kahleel since 1992. It currently ranks #11437 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 20 births.
When was Kahleel most popular? ▼
Kahleel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Kahleel been used? ▼
Kahleel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 33 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kahleel? ▼
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 Kahleel's data
- Kahleel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- 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 Kahleel
Nearby Names Like Kahleel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahleel
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahiau Boy
#7034 256 births
Compare Kahleel side by side: Kahleel vs Kahlil Kahleel vs Kahari Kahleel vs Kahmari
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Kahleel: #11437 Boys' Name - 277 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahleel. 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 Kahleel 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.