Kalif
Every Kalif since 1974 — 407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalif
Kalif is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 407 American babies have been named Kalif. Its peak came in 1994, when 29 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 Kalif stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalif year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,245 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,249 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,493 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,398 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,289 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,558 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,271 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,032 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,428 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,343 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,707 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,532 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,413 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,339 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,932 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,917 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,164 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,286 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,753 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalif in 2025?
Kalif did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kalif?
407 babies have been named Kalif in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalif most popular?
Kalif peaked in 1994, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Kalif a boy or girl name?
Kalif is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalif rising or falling?
Kalif has been roughly stable over the past decade.