Kaleem: 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	6	1	–	#5,485
1980s	48	5	+700%	#4,726
1990s	112	11	+133%	#3,626
2000s	115	12	+3%	#4,483
2010s	112	11	-3%	#4,693
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-3%	#6,820

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,485

1980s

+700%

#4,726

1990s

112

+133%

#3,626

2000s

115

+3%

#4,483

2010s

112

-3%

#4,693

2020s (to 2025)

-3%

#6,820

The story of Kaleem

Kaleem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,999 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 458 American babies have been named Kaleem. Its peak came in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kaleem?

The median living Kaleem is about 20 years old; half are between 9 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Kaleem 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.

Kaleem year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,999
2024	12	#7,041
2023	11	#7,514
2022	7	#10,323
2021	11	#7,356
2020	12	#6,820
2019	13	#6,598
2018	9	#8,492
2017	9	#8,498
2016	21	#4,693
2015	6	#11,395
2014	10	#7,848
2013	10	#7,823
2012	7	#10,252
2011	16	#5,557
2010	11	#7,326
2009	13	#6,628
2008	11	#7,456
2007	9	#8,567
2006	14	#5,948
2005	13	#6,042
2004	12	#6,335
2003	10	#6,988
2002	7	#8,925
2001	9	#7,214
2000	17	#4,483
1995	18	#3,626
1990	10	#5,189
1985	5	#7,068
1980	8	#4,726
1975	–	–
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 Kaleem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaleem?

The median living Kaleem is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kaleems are between 9 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kaleem are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kaleem are alive in the United States, based on 458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaleem mean?

Borrowed from Arabic كَلِيم (kalīm).

How popular is the name Kaleem in 2025?

Kaleem ranked #6,999 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaleem?

458 babies have been named Kaleem in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaleem most popular?

Kaleem peaked in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Kaleem a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaleem rising or falling?

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

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Kaleem popularity over time

The story of Kaleem

How old are people named Kaleem?

Kaleem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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