Kalil: 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	–	#5,487
1980s	42	4	+600%	#4,302
1990s	330	33	+686%	#1,859
2000s	551	55	+67%	#1,791
2010s	269	27	-51%	#3,110
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	-21%	#4,082

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,487

1980s

+600%

#4,302

1990s

330

+686%

#1,859

2000s

551

+67%

#1,791

2010s

269

-51%

#3,110

2020s (to 2025)

127

-21%

#4,082

The story of Kalil

Kalil is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,309 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,325 American babies have been named Kalil. Its peak came in 2000, when 61 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 Kalil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalil?

The median living Kalil is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 26. An estimated 1,300 people named Kalil 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.

Kalil year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,309
2024	22	#4,633
2023	21	#4,806
2022	17	#5,537
2021	24	#4,308
2020	25	#4,082
2019	21	#4,706
2018	18	#5,205
2017	24	#4,273
2016	30	#3,644
2015	22	#4,472
2014	27	#3,845
2013	26	#3,907
2012	35	#3,205
2011	29	#3,651
2010	37	#3,110
2009	51	#2,503
2008	49	#2,564
2007	51	#2,493
2006	54	#2,335
2005	61	#2,049
2004	53	#2,203
2003	52	#2,142
2002	61	#1,856
2001	58	#1,903
2000	61	#1,791
1995	46	#1,873
1990	15	#3,872
1985	5	#7,070
1980	–	–
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 Kalil, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kalil?

The median living Kalil is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kalils are between 13 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kalil are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Kalil are alive in the United States, based on 1,325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalil in 2025?

Kalil ranked #5,309 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalil?

1,325 babies have been named Kalil in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalil most popular?

Kalil peaked in 2000, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Kalil a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kalil rising or falling?

Kalil has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kalil popularity over time

The story of Kalil

How old are people named Kalil?

Kalil year by year

Frequently asked questions

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