Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1983
Kaler
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Kaler, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1983–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Kaler sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 53 recorded since 1983.
Kaler has 53 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2016.
- 53 total births
- 1983–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Kaler since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 53
- total births
- 1983–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kaler was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kaler in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Kaler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaler splits its recorded history at 1998: 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 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaler at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Kaler popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2016
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kaler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaler's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kaler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaler? ▼
Kaler has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 8 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kaler most popular? ▼
Kaler was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Kaler been used? ▼
Records for Kaler go back to 1983, giving 34 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Kaler? ▼
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 Kaler's data
- Kaler's decade-level peak was the 1990s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kaler
Nearby Names Like Kaler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaler
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 Kaler side by side: Kaler vs Kaleb Kaler vs Kale Kaler 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, 1983–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaler: Baby Name Since 1983 - 53 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaler. 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 Kaler 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.