Total births
250
Boys' name · since 2000
Kalev
Kalev has 250 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6093
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kalev is the #6093 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 250 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalev has been recorded 250 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #6093 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #6093 among boys today
- 250 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalev is currently the #6093 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 250 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6093
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Kalev vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6093
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kalev was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kalev in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalev compares
250 42th percentile among 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
Kalev's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalev | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 250 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalev's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalev at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,093
Active since
2000
Kalev popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kalev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalev's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kalev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (53% of all-time use).
Kalev by state
Where Kalev concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Kalev's total US births 2.0%
5 of 250 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalev? ▼
Kalev has been given to 250 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6093 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Kalev most popular? ▼
Kalev was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kalev most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalev are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kalev been used? ▼
Records for Kalev go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalev? ▼
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 Kalev's data
- Kalev's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalevs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kalev
Nearby Names Like Kalev
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalev
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 Kalev side by side: Kalev vs Kaleb Kalev vs Kale Kalev vs Kalvin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kalev: #6093 Boys' Name - 250 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalev. 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 Kalev 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 June 2026.