Kaleem Name Popularity and Statistics
Kaleem 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 Kaleem?
Kaleem is spelled K-A-L-E-E-M. The name has 6 letters.
Kaleem Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage rose 29 places to #6,803 and recorded the same number of births 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.
Kaleem 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 | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
When Was Kaleem 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.
2016 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,624
1995 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #3,559
2000 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #4,389
2011 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,433
Where Kaleem Ranked Highest in 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,158 | 5 |