Kalman
Every Kalman since 1912 — 1,258 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalman
Kalman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,088 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,258 American babies have been named Kalman. Its peak came in 2017, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Kalman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4,088 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,776 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4,668 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,316 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4,556 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,572 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5,960 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,919 |
| 2017 | 26 | #4,040 |
| 2016 | 19 | #5,043 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4,968 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,373 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,819 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,376 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,100 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,891 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,950 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,929 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,097 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,667 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,044 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,894 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,414 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,340 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,711 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,918 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,333 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,454 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,561 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,495 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,718 |
| 1960 | 16 | #2,076 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,497 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,672 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,191 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,132 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,625 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,284 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,370 |
| 1920 | 19 | #1,848 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,435 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalman in 2025?
Kalman ranked #4,088 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalman?
1,258 babies have been named Kalman in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalman most popular?
Kalman peaked in 2017, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Kalman a boy or girl name?
Kalman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalman rising or falling?
Kalman is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.