Kahlen
Every Kahlen since 1995 — 334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kahlen
Kahlen 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 1995, 334 American babies have been named Kahlen — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 73 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 Kahlen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kahlen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,031 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,789 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,766 | 7 | #10,247 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,653 | 7 | #10,185 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,497 | — | — |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,417 | 8 | #9,426 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3,452 | 8 | #9,421 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,017 | 8 | #9,325 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,758 | 7 | #10,115 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2,541 | 5 | #12,358 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,646 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,206 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,328 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kahlen in 2025?
Kahlen 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 Kahlen?
334 babies have been named Kahlen in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kahlen most popular?
Kahlen peaked in 2005, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Kahlen a boy or girl name?
Kahlen is used for both: about 80% of babies named Kahlen have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Kahlen rising or falling?
Kahlen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.