Total births
42
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.
- 42
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that 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.
- 42 total births
- 2011–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Kalex since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 42
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kalex was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kalex in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Kalex popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kalex by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (67% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
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.
- 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 Kalex
Nearby Names Like Kalex
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalex
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 Kalex side by side: Kalex vs Kaleb Kalex vs Kale Kalex 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, 2011–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kalex: Baby Name Since 2011 - 42 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalex. 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 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 July 2026.