Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1989
Kalup
Kalup has 74 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1989–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
74 boys have been named Kalup since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kalup has 74 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2007.
- 74 total births
- 1989–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Kalup since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 74
- total births
- 1989–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kalup was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kalup in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Kalup's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalup's full recorded timeline at 1998, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalup at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kalup popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2007
- Peak year (2002)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kalup by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalup's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kalup births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalup? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 74 babies named Kalup. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 9 births.
When was Kalup most popular? ▼
Kalup was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Kalup been used? ▼
Records for Kalup go back to 1989, giving 19 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Kalup? ▼
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 Kalup's data
- Kalup's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2000s (28) -- 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 Kalup
Nearby Names Like Kalup
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalup
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 Kalup side by side: Kalup vs Kaleb Kalup vs Kale Kalup vs Kalvin
Related Names
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, 1989–2007 (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. "Kalup: Baby Name Since 1989 - 74 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalup. 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 Kalup 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.