Total births
1,677
Boys' name · since 1977
Kalob
1,677 babies named Kalob in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,677
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Kalob sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,677 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Kalob recorded 1,677 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 2025.
- 1,677 total births
- 1977–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,677 boys have been named Kalob since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,677
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kalob was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
123 babies were named Kalob in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Kalob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalob's full recorded timeline at 2002, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalob at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kalob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kalob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalob's strongest decade.
818 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kalob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
501 births
- 2000s
2000s
818 births
- 2010s 238
2010s
238 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 818 births (49% of all-time use).
How Kalob compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kalob's total volume
Kalob vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kalob by state
Where Kalob concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 158 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 69 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 43 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Utah | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Kalob's total US births 9.4%
Even split
158 of 1,677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kalob appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalob? ▼
1,677 babies have been named Kalob since 1977. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2000 with 123 births.
When was Kalob most popular? ▼
Kalob was most popular in the 2000s decade with 818 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kalob most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalob are Texas (158 births), California (69 births), Ohio (43 births).
How long has the name Kalob been used? ▼
Records for Kalob go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalob? ▼
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 Kalob's data
- Kalob's decade-level peak was the 2000s (818 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kalobs (158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kalob
Nearby Names Like Kalob
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalob
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 Kalob side by side: Kalob vs Kaleb Kalob vs Kale Kalob vs Kalvin
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kalob: Baby Name Since 1977 - 1,677 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalob. 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 Kalob 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 June 2026.