Kalem Name Popularity and Statistics
Kalem 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 Kalem?
Kalem is spelled K-A-L-E-M. The name has 5 letters.
Kalem Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 1,774 places to #8,243 and recorded 4 fewer 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.
Kalem 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 | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Boys | 27 | #3,995 |
| 2021 | Boys | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2020 | Boys | 30 | #3,570 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Boys | 38 | #3,071 |
| 2016 | Boys | 29 | #3,681 |
| 2015 | Boys | 30 | #3,591 |
| 2014 | Boys | 35 | #3,154 |
| 2013 | Boys | 29 | #3,582 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 19 | #4,822 |
| 2010 | Boys | 22 | #4,366 |
| 2009 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2008 | Boys | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2007 | Boys | 21 | #4,493 |
| 2006 | Boys | 23 | #4,105 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 17 | #4,793 |
| 2003 | Boys | 22 | #3,838 |
| 2002 | Boys | 23 | #3,670 |
When Was Kalem 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.
2017 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #3,071
2014 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #3,154
2009 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,274
2019 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,426
Where Kalem Ranked Highest in 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,542 | 5 |