Total births
347
Boys' name · since 1975
Kaled
Kaled has 347 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5309
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaled is the #5309 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 347 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaled has been recorded 347 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #5309 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #5309 among boys today
- 347 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaled is currently the #5309 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 347 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5309
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Kaled vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5309
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kaled was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
25 babies were named Kaled in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaled compares
347 49th 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
Kaled's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaled | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaled's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaled's full recorded timeline at 2011, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaled at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,309
Active since
1975
Kaled popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kaled by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaled's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kaled births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (40% of all-time use).
Kaled by state
Where Kaled concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Kaled's total US births 4.6%
Even split
16 of 347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaled? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 347 babies named Kaled. Today it holds rank #5309 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 25 births.
When was Kaled most popular? ▼
Kaled was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kaled most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaled are Texas (16 births), California (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kaled been used? ▼
Records for Kaled go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaled? ▼
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 Kaled's data
- Kaled's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaleds (16 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 Kaled
Nearby Names Like Kaled
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaled
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 Kaled side by side: Kaled vs Kaleb Kaled vs Kale Kaled vs Kalvin
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaled
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Kaled: #5309 Boys' Name - 347 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaled. 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 Kaled 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.