Kal Name Popularity and Statistics
Kal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kal?
Kal is spelled K-A-L. The name has 3 letters.
Kal Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,304
Recorded Births60
- Boys usage rose 9 places to #2,304 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 60 | #2,304 |
| 2024 | Boys | 61 | #2,313 |
| 2023 | Boys | 64 | #2,221 |
| 2022 | Boys | 56 | #2,468 |
| 2021 | Boys | 72 | #2,040 |
| 2020 | Boys | 55 | #2,392 |
| 2019 | Boys | 55 | #2,421 |
| 2018 | Boys | 56 | #2,355 |
| 2017 | Boys | 55 | #2,345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 52 | #2,437 |
| 2015 | Boys | 55 | #2,355 |
| 2014 | Boys | 68 | #2,063 |
| 2013 | Boys | 18 | #4,981 |
| 2012 | Boys | 30 | #3,530 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 15 | #5,661 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
When Was Kal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #2,040
2014 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #2,063
2023 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #2,221
2024 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,313
Where Kal Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #703 | 5 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |