Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1998

Kalle

Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kalle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1998
39 babies
All-time total
358
#15,243 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Kalle popularity over time

358 babies have been named Kalle since 1977, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 11 – 11 1 – #9,484
1980s 47 5 52 5 +373% #7,045
1990s 123 17 140 14 +169% #3,195
2000s 121 – 121 12 -14% #4,595
2010s 23 11 34 3 -72% #14,202
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Kalle

Kalle 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 1977, 358 American babies have been named Kalle, about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 39 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 Kalle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalle?

The median living Kalle is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Kalle are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Kalle year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 6 #11,399
2014 – – – –
2013 6 #15,531 – –
2012 5 #18,156 – –
2011 5 #18,136 – –
2010 7 #14,202 5 #13,274
2009 8 #13,026 – –
2008 5 #18,923 – –
2007 14 #8,768 – –
2006 13 #8,968 – –
2005 14 #8,095 – –
2004 9 #11,149 – –
2003 13 #8,230 – –
2002 10 #9,857 – –
2001 9 #10,522 – –
2000 26 #4,595 – –
1995 12 #7,267 5 #9,585
1990 5 #13,986 – –
1985 5 #11,441 – –
1980 5 #11,104 – –
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Famous people named Kalle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kalle Palander Kalle Palander Finnish alpine skier b. 1977 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Kalle Svensson Kalle Svensson Swedish footballer 1925–2000 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalle?

The median living Kalle is about 27 years old. Half of all living Kalles are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kalle are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kalle are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalle in 2025?

Kalle 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 Kalle?

358 babies have been named Kalle in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalle most popular?

Kalle peaked in 1998, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Kalle a boy or girl name?

Kalle is used for both: about 91% of babies named Kalle have been girls and 9% boys.

Is the name Kalle rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kalle?

Well-known people named Kalle include Kalle Palander (skier), Kalle Svensson (soccer player).

Names like Kalle

Names that sound and feel close to Kalle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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