Total births
46
Boys' name · since 2017
Kaliko
46 babies named Kaliko in U.S. Social Security records since 2017, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13708
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
46 babies have been named Kaliko since 2017, making it today's #13708 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaliko recorded 46 times among boys since 2017, holding rank #13708 nationally today, ahead of 4% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2024.
- #13708 among boys today
- 46 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaliko is currently the #13708 boys' name in America, more common than 4% of boys - 46 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13708
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Kaliko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13708
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 4% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kaliko was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kaliko in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaliko compares
46 15th 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
Kaliko's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaliko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaliko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaliko's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaliko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#13,708
Active since
2017
Kaliko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Kaliko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaliko's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kaliko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 30 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliko? ▼
46 babies have been named Kaliko since 2017. It currently ranks #13708 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 11 births.
When was Kaliko most popular? ▼
Kaliko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Kaliko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaliko since 2017 -- 8 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kaliko? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kaliko
Nearby Names Like Kaliko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliko
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 Kaliko side by side: Kaliko vs Kaleb Kaliko vs Kale Kaliko vs Kalvin
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Leonnel #13710
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Chimeremeze #13705
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Mavi #13711
90 births · Peak 2025
Cerulean #13704
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Muhammadarham #13712
11 births · Peak 2017
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, 2017–2024 (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. "Kaliko: #13708 Boys' Name - 46 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaliko. 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 Kaliko 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.