Kalib: 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	10	1	–	#5,894
1980s	49	5	+390%	#3,911
1990s	386	39	+688%	#1,610
2000s	721	72	+87%	#1,490
2010s	321	32	-55%	#2,251
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-70%	#6,005

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,894

1980s

+390%

#3,911

1990s

386

+688%

#1,610

2000s

721

+87%

#1,490

2010s

321

-55%

#2,251

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#6,005

The story of Kalib

Kalib is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,183 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 1,545 American babies have been named Kalib. Its peak came in 2006, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kalib?

The median living Kalib is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 26. An estimated 1,500 people named Kalib 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.

Kalib year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,183
2024	12	#7,042
2023	10	#7,989
2022	15	#6,005
2021	–	–
2020	14	#6,137
2019	9	#8,524
2018	15	#5,908
2017	25	#4,175
2016	32	#3,478
2015	32	#3,472
2014	29	#3,657
2013	43	#2,740
2012	37	#3,082
2011	58	#2,251
2010	41	#2,893
2009	66	#2,083
2008	77	#1,886
2007	73	#1,935
2006	96	#1,545
2005	59	#2,098
2004	71	#1,772
2003	64	#1,861
2002	85	#1,490
2001	65	#1,755
2000	65	#1,733
1995	32	#2,424
1990	25	#2,661
1985	7	#5,453
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,894
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 Kalib, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kalib?

The median living Kalib is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kalibs are between 16 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kalib are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Kalib are alive in the United States, based on 1,545 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalib in 2025?

Kalib ranked #10,183 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalib?

1,545 babies have been named Kalib in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalib most popular?

Kalib peaked in 2006, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Kalib a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kalib rising or falling?

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

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Kalib popularity over time

The story of Kalib

How old are people named Kalib?

Kalib year by year

Frequently asked questions

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