Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1980
Kaleef
26 babies named Kaleef in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1980–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
26 boys have been named Kaleef since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaleef has been recorded 26 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2006.
- 26 total births
- 1980–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Kaleef since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 26
- total births
- 1980–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kaleef was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kaleef in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Kaleef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaleef splits its recorded history at 1989: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaleef at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Kaleef popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2006
- Peak year (1986)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kaleef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kaleef's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kaleef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleef? ▼
Kaleef has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 6 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Kaleef most popular? ▼
Kaleef was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Kaleef been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaleef since 1980 -- 27 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Kaleef? ▼
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 Kaleef's data
- Kaleef's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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 Kaleef
Nearby Names Like Kaleef
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleef
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 Kaleef side by side: Kaleef vs Kaleb Kaleef vs Kale Kaleef vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaleef: Baby Name Since 1980 - 26 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleef. 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 Kaleef 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.