Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1996
Kalkidan
163 babies named Kalkidan in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Kalkidan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 163 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalkidan has been recorded 163 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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 2022.
- 163 total births
- 1996–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Kalkidan since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 163
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kalkidan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kalkidan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Kalkidan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalkidan splits its recorded history at 2011: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalkidan at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Kalkidan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2022
- Peak year (2015)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kalkidan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalkidan's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kalkidan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalkidan? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 163 babies named Kalkidan. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 13 births.
When was Kalkidan most popular? ▼
Kalkidan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Kalkidan been used? ▼
Records for Kalkidan go back to 1996, giving 27 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Kalkidan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalkidan's data
- Kalkidan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (26) -- 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 Kalkidan
Nearby Names Like Kalkidan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalkidan
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalkidan side by side: Kalkidan vs Kali Kalkidan vs Kaleigh Kalkidan vs Kaley
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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, 1996–2022 (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. "Kalkidan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 163 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalkidan. 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 Kalkidan 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.