Total births
136
Boys' name · since 2004
Kalmen
Kalmen has 136 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8730
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
136 babies have been named Kalmen since 2004, making it today's #8730 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kalmen recorded 136 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #8730 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #8730 among boys today
- 136 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kalmen is currently the #8730 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 136 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8730
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Kalmen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8730
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kalmen was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kalmen in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalmen compares
136 31st percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kalmen's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalmen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalmen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalmen's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalmen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,730
Active since
2004
Kalmen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kalmen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kalmen's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kalmen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 66 births (49% of all-time use).
Kalmen by state
Where Kalmen concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 70 | 51.5% |
New York share of Kalmen's total US births 51.5%
70 of 136 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalmen? ▼
136 babies have been named Kalmen since 2004. It currently ranks #8730 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 14 births.
When was Kalmen most popular? ▼
Kalmen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kalmen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalmen are New York (70 births).
How long has the name Kalmen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalmen since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalmen? ▼
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 Kalmen's data
- New York records the most Kalmens (70 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 Kalmen
Nearby Names Like Kalmen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalmen
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 Kalmen side by side: Kalmen vs Kaleb Kalmen vs Kale Kalmen vs Kalvin
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Kalmen: #8730 Boys' Name - 136 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalmen. 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 Kalmen 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.