Total births
60
Boys' name · since 1996
Kaleal
60 babies named Kaleal in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Kaleal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 60 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Kaleal recorded 60 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2021.
- 60 total births
- 1996–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 boys have been named Kaleal since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 60
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kaleal was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kaleal in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kaleal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaleal's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaleal at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Kaleal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2021
- Peak year (2007)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kaleal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaleal's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kaleal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleal? ▼
60 babies have been named Kaleal since 1996. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2007 with 8 births.
When was Kaleal most popular? ▼
Kaleal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Kaleal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaleal since 1996 -- 26 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Kaleal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaleal's data
- Kaleal's decade-level peak was the 2010s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kaleal
Nearby Names Like Kaleal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleal
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kaleal side by side: Kaleal vs Kaleb Kaleal vs Kale Kaleal vs Kalvin
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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, 1996–2021 (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. "Kaleal: Baby Name Since 1996 - 60 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleal. 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 Kaleal 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.