Kaled: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,893
1980s	5	1	0%	#7,892
1990s	11	1	+120%	#7,948
2000s	90	9	+718%	#5,427
2010s	139	14	+54%	#4,536
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	+16%	#4,279

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,893

1980s

#7,892

1990s

+120%

#7,948

2000s

+718%

#5,427

2010s

139

+54%

#4,536

2020s (to 2025)

+16%

#4,279

The story of Kaled

Kaled is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,308 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 347 American babies have been named Kaled. Its peak came in 2023, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Kaled stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaled?

The median living Kaled is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Kaled are alive in the United States today.

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

Kaled year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,308
2024	18	#5,337
2023	25	#4,279
2022	8	#9,420
2021	17	#5,446
2020	11	#7,257
2019	19	#5,054
2018	10	#7,884
2017	9	#8,497
2016	5	#13,204
2015	15	#5,871
2014	16	#5,591
2013	21	#4,536
2012	12	#6,822
2011	16	#5,556
2010	16	#5,610
2009	17	#5,427
2008	11	#7,455
2007	12	#6,860
2006	8	#9,146
2005	12	#6,423
2004	10	#7,270
2003	8	#8,230
2002	6	#10,036
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,704
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,797
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,893
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaled?

The median living Kaled is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kaleds are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Kaled are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kaled are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaled in 2025?

Kaled ranked #5,308 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaled?

347 babies have been named Kaled in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaled most popular?

Kaled peaked in 2023, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kaled a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaled rising or falling?

Kaled is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaled popularity over time

The story of Kaled

How old are people named Kaled?

Kaled year by year

Frequently asked questions

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