Total births
86,649
Boys' name · since 1970
Kaleb
86,649 babies named Kaleb in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #279
- among boys today
- 86,649
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kaleb currently ranks #279 among boys' names in America, with 86,649 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Kaleb recorded 86,649 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #279 nationally today, ahead of 98% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #279 among boys today
- 86,649 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaleb is currently the #279 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 86,649 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #279
- among boys today
- 86,649
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kaleb vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#279
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kaleb was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
3,819 babies were named Kaleb in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaleb compares
86,649 Top 2% higher than 98% of 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
Kaleb's all-time total is 236x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaleb | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 86,649 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,819 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaleb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaleb splits its recorded history at 1998: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 3,819 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaleb at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#279
Active since
1970
Kaleb popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 3,819
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kaleb popularity over time - girls
202 total births recorded since 1983 (Kaleb as girls' name)
Kaleb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaleb's strongest decade.
34,761 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kaleb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 387
1970s
387 births
- 1980s 2,537
1980s
2,537 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,904 births
- 2000s
2000s
34,761 births
- 2010s
2010s
26,039 births
- 2020s 8,021
2020s
8,021 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34,761 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kaleb compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kaleb's total volume
Kaleb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaleb by state
Where Kaleb concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9,018 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 6,284 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,892 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 3,866 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,608 | 4.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 3,203 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 3,015 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,750 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Kaleb's total US births 10.4%
Even split
9,018 of 86,649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kaleb appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleb? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 86,649 babies named Kaleb. Today it holds rank #279 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 3,819 births.
When was Kaleb most popular? ▼
Kaleb was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34,761 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kaleb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaleb are Texas (9,018 births), California (6,284 births), Florida (4,892 births).
How long has the name Kaleb been used? ▼
Records for Kaleb go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaleb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, Kalel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaleb's data
- Kaleb's decade-level peak was the 2000s (34,761 total births); usage has since declined to 8,021 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kalebs (9,018 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kaleb
Nearby Names Like Kaleb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleb
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Kallen Boy
#1476 2,743 births
Compare Kaleb side by side: Kaleb vs Kale Kaleb vs Kalvin Kaleb vs Kalen
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kaleb: #279 Boys' Name - 86,649 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleb. 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 Kaleb 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.