Kaleth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,408

among boys · ↓608 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kaleth · -37% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,966

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

91 babies

All-time total

480

#8,105 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Kaleth popularity over time

480 babies have been named Kaleth since 2007, 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

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
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2000s	12	1	–	#10,463
2010s	122	12	+917%	#3,841
2020s (to 2025)	346	58	+373%	#1,800

Where Kaleth is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	68	0.04	outside top 500
2027	79	0.05	outside top 500
2028	90	0.05	outside top 500
2029	100	0.06	outside top 500
2030	109	0.06	outside top 500

Where Kaleth is most popular

Boys named Kaleth per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.037 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, Florida, and Maryland.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Kaleth born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	63	0.072	+94%
Florida	28	0.059	+61%
Maryland	6	0.050	+37%
New York	17	0.039	+7%
New Jersey	6	0.030	-19%
California	24	0.026	-29%
Georgia	5	0.020	-46%
North Carolina	5	0.020	-47%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kaleth

Kaleth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,408 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 480 American babies have been named Kaleth. Its peak came in 2024, when 91 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 Kaleth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaleth?

The median living Kaleth is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 6. An estimated 500 people named Kaleth 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.

Kaleth year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	57	#2,408
2024	91	#1,800
2023	81	#1,936
2022	47	#2,776
2021	42	#2,944
2020	28	#3,766
2019	27	#3,953
2018	20	#4,842
2017	28	#3,841
2016	15	#5,922
2015	11	#7,305
2014	7	#10,178
2013	8	#9,221
2012	–	–
2011	6	#11,557
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2008	7	#10,463
2007	5	#13,389
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaleth?

The median living Kaleth is about 3 years old. Half of all living Kaleths are between 1 and 6 years old.

How many people named Kaleth are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kaleth are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaleth in 2025?

Kaleth ranked #2,408 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaleth?

480 babies have been named Kaleth in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaleth most popular?

Kaleth peaked in 2024, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Kaleth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaleth rising or falling?

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

Will Kaleth become more popular?

Kaleth is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 109 boys named Kaleth in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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