Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1998
Kaleeb
Kaleeb has 21 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1998–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Kaleeb is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Kaleeb recorded 21 times among boys since 1998, 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 1998 to 2012.
- 21 total births
- 1998–2012 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Kaleeb since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2012.
- 21
- total births
- 1998–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kaleeb was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kaleeb in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Kaleeb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaleeb's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaleeb at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Kaleeb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2012
- Peak year (2012)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kaleeb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaleeb's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kaleeb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleeb? ▼
Kaleeb has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 6 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Kaleeb most popular? ▼
Kaleeb was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Kaleeb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaleeb since 1998 -- 15 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Kaleeb? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kaleeb
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleeb
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Kalen Boy
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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, 1998–2012 (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. "Kaleeb: Baby Name Since 1998 - 21 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleeb. 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 Kaleeb 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.