Total births
1,325
Boys' name · since 1977
Kalil
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,325 babies named Kalil, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4632
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kalil is the #4632 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,325 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalil has been recorded 1,325 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #4632 nationally and more common than 68% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #4632 among boys today
- 1,325 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalil is currently the #4632 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 1,325 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4632
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Kalil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4632
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kalil was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
61 babies were named Kalil in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalil compares
1,325 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Kalil's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalil's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,632
Active since
1977
Kalil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kalil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalil's strongest decade.
551 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kalil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
330 births
- 2000s
2000s
551 births
- 2010s
2010s
269 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 551 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kalil 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 Kalil's total volume
Kalil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kalil by state
Where Kalil concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 60 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 58 | 4.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 36 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #5 | California | | 27 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 14 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.9% |
New York share of Kalil's total US births 4.5%
Even split
60 of 1,325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kalil appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalil? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,325 babies named Kalil. Today it holds rank #4632 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 61 births.
When was Kalil most popular? ▼
Kalil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 551 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kalil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalil are New York (60 births), Georgia (58 births), North Carolina (36 births).
How long has the name Kalil been used? ▼
Records for Kalil go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalil? ▼
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 Kalil's data
- Kalil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (551 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kalils (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kalil
Nearby Names Like Kalil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalil
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 Kalil side by side: Kalil vs Kaleb Kalil vs Kale Kalil vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalil
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kalil: #4632 Boys' Name - 1,325 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalil. 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 Kalil 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.