Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1989
Kalip
Kalip has 10 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1989–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Kalip since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kalip has 10 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1996.
- 10 total births
- 1989–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Kalip since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 10
- total births
- 1989–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kalip was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kalip in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Kalip's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalip splits its recorded history at 1996: 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 1989 (5 births).
Kalip at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kalip popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1996
- Peak year (1989)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Kalip by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kalip's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kalip births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalip? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 10 babies named Kalip. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 5 births.
When was Kalip most popular? ▼
Kalip was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Kalip been used? ▼
Records for Kalip go back to 1989, giving 8 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Kalip? ▼
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 Kalip's data
- Kalip's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Kalip
Nearby Names Like Kalip
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalip
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 Kalip side by side: Kalip vs Kaleb Kalip vs Kale Kalip 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, 1989–1996 (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. "Kalip: Baby Name Since 1989 - 10 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalip. 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 Kalip 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.