Total births
150
Boys' name · since 1971
Kalonji
Kalonji has 150 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 150
- total births
- 1971–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Kalonji is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 150 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Kalonji recorded 150 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2019.
- 150 total births
- 1971–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
150 boys have been named Kalonji since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 150
- total births
- 1971–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kalonji was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kalonji in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Kalonji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalonji's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalonji at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Kalonji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2019
- Peak year (1975)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kalonji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kalonji's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kalonji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalonji? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 150 babies named Kalonji. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 14 births.
When was Kalonji most popular? ▼
Kalonji was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Kalonji been used? ▼
Kalonji has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 49 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Kalonji? ▼
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 Kalonji's data
- Kalonji's decade-level peak was the 1970s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kalonji
Nearby Names Like Kalonji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalonji
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 Kalonji side by side: Kalonji vs Kaleb Kalonji vs Kale Kalonji 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, 1971–2019 (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. "Kalonji: Baby Name Since 1971 - 150 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalonji. 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 Kalonji 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.