Kalob: 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	5	1	–	#6,337
1980s	91	9	+1720%	#2,386
1990s	501	50	+451%	#1,547
2000s	818	82	+63%	#1,133
2010s	238	24	-71%	#2,685
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	-83%	#10,235

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,337

1980s

+1720%

#2,386

1990s

501

+451%

#1,547

2000s

818

+63%

#1,133

2010s

238

-71%

#2,685

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#10,235

The story of Kalob

Kalob is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,325 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,677 American babies have been named Kalob. Its peak came in 2000, when 123 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 Kalob stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalob?

The median living Kalob is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 28. An estimated 1,600 people named Kalob 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.

Kalob year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,325
2024	–	–
2023	7	#10,235
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,085
2020	6	#11,296
2019	5	#13,128
2018	7	#10,197
2017	7	#10,229
2016	18	#5,226
2015	13	#6,517
2014	21	#4,623
2013	36	#3,095
2012	44	#2,740
2011	45	#2,685
2010	42	#2,851
2009	62	#2,176
2008	63	#2,152
2007	65	#2,100
2006	61	#2,137
2005	80	#1,681
2004	83	#1,586
2003	87	#1,492
2002	93	#1,410
2001	101	#1,302
2000	123	#1,133
1995	57	#1,613
1990	28	#2,464
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalob?

The median living Kalob is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kalobs are between 18 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kalob are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Kalob are alive in the United States, based on 1,677 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalob in 2025?

Kalob ranked #11,325 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalob?

1,677 babies have been named Kalob in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalob most popular?

Kalob peaked in 2000, when 123 newborns received the name.

Is Kalob a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kalob rising or falling?

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

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Kalob popularity over time

The story of Kalob

How old are people named Kalob?

Kalob year by year

Frequently asked questions

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