Total births
53
Unisex name · since 1997
Kahler
53 babies named Kahler in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1997–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
53 boys have been named Kahler since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kahler has been recorded 53 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2018.
- 53 total births
- 1997–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Kahler since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 53
- total births
- 1997–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kahler was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kahler in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kahler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahler splits its recorded history at 2006: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahler at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Kahler popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2018
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kahler popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1997 (Kahler as girls' name)
Kahler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kahler's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kahler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahler? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 53 babies named Kahler. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 9 births.
When was Kahler most popular? ▼
Kahler was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Kahler a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kahler is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 53 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Kahler been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahler since 1997 -- 22 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Kahler? ▼
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 Kahler's data
- Kahler's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2010s (21) -- 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 Kahler
Nearby Names Like Kahler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahler
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 Kahler side by side: Kahler vs Kahlil Kahler vs Kahari Kahler 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, 1997–2018 (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. "Kahler: Baby Name Since 1997 - 53 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahler. 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 Kahler 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.