Total births
231
Boys' name · since 1977
Kaliq
231 babies named Kaliq in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 231
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Kaliq sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 231 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Kaliq recorded 231 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2023.
- 231 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
231 boys have been named Kaliq since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 231
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kaliq was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kaliq in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Kaliq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaliq's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaliq at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kaliq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (2017)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kaliq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaliq's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kaliq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (44% of all-time use).
Kaliq by state
Where Kaliq concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Kaliq's total US births 2.2%
5 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliq? ▼
Kaliq has been given to 231 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 17 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Kaliq most popular? ▼
Kaliq was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kaliq most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaliq are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kaliq been used? ▼
Records for Kaliq go back to 1977, giving 47 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kaliq? ▼
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 Kaliq's data
- Kaliq's decade-level peak was the 2000s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kaliqs (5 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 Kaliq
Nearby Names Like Kaliq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliq
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 Kaliq side by side: Kaliq vs Kaleb Kaliq vs Kale Kaliq vs Kalvin
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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, 1977–2023 (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. "Kaliq: Baby Name Since 1977 - 231 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaliq. 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 Kaliq 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.