Total births
139
Boys' name · since 1978
Kalim
Kalim has 139 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 139
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
139 boys have been named Kalim since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kalim recorded 139 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2023.
- 139 total births
- 1978–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 boys have been named Kalim since 1978, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 139
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kalim was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kalim in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kalim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalim splits its recorded history at 2004: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalim at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kalim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kalim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalim's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kalim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalim? ▼
139 babies have been named Kalim since 1978. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2006 with 9 births.
When was Kalim most popular? ▼
Kalim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Kalim been used? ▼
Records for Kalim go back to 1978, giving 46 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kalim? ▼
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 Kalim's data
- Kalim's decade-level peak was the 2010s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kalim
Nearby Names Like Kalim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalim
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 Kalim side by side: Kalim vs Kaleb Kalim vs Kale Kalim 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, 1978–2023 (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. "Kalim: Baby Name Since 1978 - 139 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalim. 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 Kalim 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.