Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Kalif

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kalif
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
29 babies
All-time total
407
#8,927 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Kalif popularity over time

407 babies have been named Kalif since 1974, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Boys

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 34 3 – #3,940
1980s 68 7 +100% #4,097
1990s 171 17 +151% #2,590
2000s 88 9 -49% #4,917
2010s 34 3 -61% #8,493
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -41% #10,249

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.

How old are people named Kalif?

The median living Kalif is about 29 years old; half are between 22 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Kalif are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

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

How old is the average Kalif?

The median living Kalif is about 29 years old. Half of all living Kalifs are between 22 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kalif are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kalif are alive in the United States, based on 407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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