Total births
1,545
Boys' name · since 1975
Kalib
1,545 babies named Kalib in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6950
- among boys today
- 1,545
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
1,545 babies have been named Kalib since 1975, making it today's #6950 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalib has been recorded 1,545 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #6950 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #6950 among boys today
- 1,545 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalib is currently the #6950 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 1,545 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6950
- among boys today
- 1,545
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Kalib vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6950
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kalib was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
96 babies were named Kalib in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalib compares
1,545 Top 24% higher than 76% of 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
Kalib's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalib | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,545 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalib's full recorded timeline at 2003, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 96 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalib at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,950
Active since
1975
Kalib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kalib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalib's strongest decade.
721 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kalib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
386 births
- 2000s
2000s
721 births
- 2010s
2010s
321 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 721 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kalib compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kalib's total volume
Kalib vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kalib by state
Where Kalib concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 75 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 45 | 2.9% |
| #3 | California | | 43 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 12 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Kalib's total US births 4.9%
Even split
75 of 1,545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kalib appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalib? ▼
Kalib has been given to 1,545 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6950 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Kalib most popular? ▼
Kalib was most popular in the 2000s decade with 721 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kalib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalib are Ohio (75 births), Florida (45 births), California (43 births).
How long has the name Kalib been used? ▼
Records for Kalib go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalib? ▼
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 Kalib's data
- Kalib's decade-level peak was the 2000s (721 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Kalibs (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Kalib
Nearby Names Like Kalib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalib
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 Kalib side by side: Kalib vs Kaleb Kalib vs Kale Kalib vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalib
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Kalib: #6950 Boys' Name - 1,545 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalib. 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 Kalib 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.