Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1996
Kaliph
Kaliph has 10 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1996–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kaliph is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaliph has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2009.
- 10 total births
- 1996–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Kaliph since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 10
- total births
- 1996–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaliph was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kaliph in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Kaliph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaliph's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded.
Kaliph at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Kaliph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2009
- Peak year (1996)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kaliph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaliph's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaliph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliph? ▼
10 babies have been named Kaliph since 1996. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1996 with 5 births.
When was Kaliph most popular? ▼
Kaliph was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Kaliph been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaliph since 1996 -- 14 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Kaliph? ▼
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 Kaliph's data
- Kaliph's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (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 Kaliph
Nearby Names Like Kaliph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliph
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 Kaliph side by side: Kaliph vs Kaleb Kaliph vs Kale Kaliph 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, 1996–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaliph: Baby Name Since 1996 - 10 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaliph. 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 Kaliph 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.