Total births
555
Boys' name · since 1992
Kaleel
555 babies named Kaleel in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10265
- among boys today
- 555
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kaleel currently ranks #10265 among boys' names in America, with 555 babies recorded since 1992.
Kaleel has 555 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10265 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #10265 among boys today
- 555 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaleel is currently the #10265 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 555 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10265
- among boys today
- 555
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kaleel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10265
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kaleel was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
30 babies were named Kaleel in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaleel compares
555 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Kaleel's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaleel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 555 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaleel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaleel's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaleel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#10,265
Active since
1992
Kaleel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kaleel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaleel's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kaleel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 203 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kaleel 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 Kaleel's total volume
Kaleel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaleel by state
Where Kaleel concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Kaleel's total US births 1.1%
Even split
6 of 555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleel? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 555 babies named Kaleel. Today it holds rank #10265 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 30 births.
When was Kaleel most popular? ▼
Kaleel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Kaleel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaleel are Georgia (6 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Kaleel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaleel since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaleel? ▼
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 Kaleel's data
- Kaleel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kaleels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kaleel
Nearby Names Like Kaleel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleel
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 Kaleel side by side: Kaleel vs Kaleb Kaleel vs Kale Kaleel vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaleel
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Micajah #10263
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Braydan #10267
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Meshulem #10262
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Osten #10268
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Diovanni #10261
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Mackinley #10269
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Kaleel: #10265 Boys' Name - 555 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleel. 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 Kaleel 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.