Kalman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,088

among boys · ↑1,688 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kalman

How common

1 in 65,695

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

26 babies

All-time total

1,258

#4,431 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Kalman popularity over time

1,258 babies have been named Kalman since 1912, 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

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	144	14	–	#1,174
1920s	138	14	-4%	#1,848
1930s	75	8	-46%	#2,142
1940s	114	11	+52%	#1,773
1950s	92	9	-19%	#2,217
1960s	83	8	-10%	#2,076
1970s	59	6	-29%	#3,483
1980s	51	5	-14%	#3,041
1990s	83	8	+63%	#4,417
2000s	137	14	+65%	#4,894
2010s	166	17	+21%	#4,040
2020s (to 2025)	116	19	+16%	#4,088

Where Kalman is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	28	0.02	outside top 500
2027	30	0.02	outside top 500
2028	31	0.02	outside top 500
2029	32	0.02	outside top 500
2030	34	0.02	outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Kalman?

The median living Kalman is about 25 years old; half are between 10 and 56. An estimated 800 people named Kalman 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.

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

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

How old is the average Kalman?

The median living Kalman is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kalmans are between 10 and 56 years old.

How many people named Kalman are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kalman are alive in the United States, based on 1,258 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Kalman become more popular?

Kalman is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 34 boys named Kalman in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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