Kaleel: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	171	17	–	#2,592
2000s	203	20	+19%	#3,480
2010s	119	12	-41%	#4,887
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-13%	#6,637

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

171

–

#2,592

2000s

203

+19%

#3,480

2010s

119

-41%

#4,887

2020s (to 2025)

-13%

#6,637

The story of Kaleel

Kaleel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,637 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 555 American babies have been named Kaleel. Its peak came in 1997, 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 Kaleel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaleel?

The median living Kaleel is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 27. An estimated 500 people named Kaleel 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.

Kaleel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,637
2024	7	#10,395
2023	8	#9,347
2022	11	#7,503
2021	11	#7,355
2020	12	#6,819
2019	20	#4,887
2018	5	#13,144
2017	13	#6,492
2016	8	#9,274
2015	7	#10,078
2014	14	#6,147
2013	9	#8,448
2012	14	#6,149
2011	10	#7,789
2010	19	#4,941
2009	20	#4,840
2008	22	#4,472
2007	20	#4,722
2006	30	#3,480
2005	15	#5,435
2004	17	#4,892
2003	14	#5,412
2002	21	#3,975
2001	21	#3,909
2000	23	#3,586
1995	29	#2,592
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaleel?

The median living Kaleel is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kaleels are between 12 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kaleel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kaleel are alive in the United States, based on 555 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaleel in 2025?

Kaleel ranked #6,637 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaleel?

555 babies have been named Kaleel in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaleel most popular?

Kaleel peaked in 1997, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kaleel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaleel rising or falling?

Kaleel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaleel popularity over time

The story of Kaleel

How old are people named Kaleel?

Kaleel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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