Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Kalab

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kalab
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
30 babies
All-time total
463
#8,257 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Kalab popularity over time

463 babies have been named Kalab since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 24 2 – #3,156
1990s 161 16 +571% #2,828
2000s 184 18 +14% #3,507
2010s 75 8 -59% #5,609
2020s (to 2025) 19 3 -58% #10,069

The story of Kalab

Kalab is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1987, 463 American babies have been named Kalab. Its peak came in 1999, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kalab stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalab?

The median living Kalab is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Kalab are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kalab year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 6 #11,524
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,435
2020 7 #10,069
2019 – –
2018 7 #10,194
2017 6 #11,467
2016 6 #11,425
2015 – –
2014 9 #8,466
2013 12 #6,816
2012 10 #7,842
2011 9 #8,429
2010 16 #5,609
2009 12 #7,031
2008 15 #5,927
2007 14 #6,095
2006 25 #3,944
2005 19 #4,560
2004 23 #3,943
2003 17 #4,713
2002 25 #3,507
2001 12 #5,850
2000 22 #3,702
1995 20 #3,374
1990 12 #4,549
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kalab, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kalab?

The median living Kalab is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kalabs are between 17 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kalab are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kalab are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalab in 2025?

Kalab did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kalab?

463 babies have been named Kalab in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalab most popular?

Kalab peaked in 1999, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kalab a boy or girl name?

Kalab is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kalab rising or falling?

Kalab is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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