Boys' name · since 2011

Kalex

Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 42 babies named Kalex, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#23,371 of 45,481
all-time among boys
42
born since 2011
2010s
peak decade

Kalex sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 42 recorded since 2011.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalex has been recorded 42 times among boys since 2011, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2011 to 2023.

  • #23,371 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 42 born since 2011
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalex ranks #23,371 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 42 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.

#23,371 of 45,481
all-time among boys
42
born since 2011
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kalex's 42 recorded births place it above 48.41% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kalex's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kalex splits its recorded history at 2019: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kalex popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2023)
9
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
45678910 201120132016201920212023 9

Kalex by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (28 births, 67% of the file).

2010s was Kalex's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Kalex births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (67% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kalex? ▼
Kalex has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #23,371 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
Where does Kalex sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalex ranks #23,371 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 Kalex most popular? ▼
Kalex was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Kalex been used? ▼
Records for Kalex go back to 2011, giving 13 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kalex? ▼
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 Kalex's data

  • Kalex's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Kalex

Nearby Names Like Kalex

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

Kaleb Boy
#295 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#7242 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1567 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2084 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1164 4,400 births

Compare Kalex side by side: Kalex vs Kaleb Kalex vs Kale Kalex vs Kalvin

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Pinckney
42 births · Peak 1922
Elda
42 births · Peak 1912
Lacie
42 births · Peak 1921
Otie
42 births · Peak 1921
Raeburn
42 births · Peak 1930
Bartolomeo
42 births · Peak 1914
Alley
42 births · Peak 1914
Rudyard
42 births · Peak 1914

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kalex: 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, 2011–2023 (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 Kalex 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.