Boys' name · since 1992

Kalep

Kalep has 67 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#20,133 of 45,481
all-time among boys
67
born since 1992
2000s
peak decade

Kalep is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 67 have been recorded since 1992.

Social Security Administration records show Kalep recorded 67 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1992 to 2013.

  • #20,133 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 67 born since 1992
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalep ranks #20,133 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 67 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.

#20,133 of 45,481
all-time among boys
67
born since 1992
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kalep's 67 recorded births place it above 55.61% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Kalep's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kalep's full recorded timeline at 2004, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Kalep popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2001)
9
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
45678910 19921998200120022003200420052007201020112013 6

Kalep by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (38 births, 57% of the file).

2000s was Kalep's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Kalep births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Kalep by state

Where Kalep concentrates geographically, total births since 1992

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kalep
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
5 7.5%
Louisiana share of Kalep's total US births 7.5%

5 of 67 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kalep?
67 babies have been named Kalep since 1992. All-time, it sits at #20,133 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2001 with 9 births.
Where does Kalep sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalep ranks #20,133 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kalep most popular?
Kalep was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kalep most popular?
The top states for the name Kalep are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Kalep been used?
Records for Kalep go back to 1992, giving 22 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Kalep?
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 Kalep's data

  • Kalep's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Louisiana records the most Kaleps (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kalep

Nearby Names Like Kalep

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalep

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kalep: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1992–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kalep 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 August 2026.