Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Kalub

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kalub
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
48 babies
All-time total
675
#6,595 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Kalub popularity over time

675 babies have been named Kalub since 1981, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

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 – – – –
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1980s 28 3 – #5,207
1990s 155 16 +454% #3,160
2000s 351 35 +126% #2,210
2010s 133 13 -62% #3,399
2020s (to 2025) 8 1 -90% #9,252

The story of Kalub

Kalub 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 1981, 675 American babies have been named Kalub. Its peak came in 2002, when 48 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 Kalub stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalub?

The median living Kalub is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 26. An estimated 700 people named Kalub are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Kalub year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 8 #9,252
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,447
2018 10 #7,886
2017 12 #6,900
2016 6 #11,428
2015 9 #8,376
2014 6 #11,422
2013 11 #7,295
2012 19 #4,945
2011 32 #3,399
2010 22 #4,441
2009 32 #3,437
2008 44 #2,768
2007 36 #3,161
2006 44 #2,682
2005 24 #3,875
2004 24 #3,805
2003 38 #2,654
2002 48 #2,210
2001 39 #2,511
2000 22 #3,703
1995 16 #3,962
1990 12 #4,550
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalub?

The median living Kalub is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kalubs are between 16 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kalub are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kalub are alive in the United States, based on 675 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalub in 2025?

Kalub 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 Kalub?

675 babies have been named Kalub in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalub most popular?

Kalub peaked in 2002, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Kalub a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kalub rising or falling?

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

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