Kalen
Every Kalen since 1952 — 6,096 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalen
Kalen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,086 in 2025 with 71 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 6,096 American babies have been named Kalen — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 226 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kalen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalen 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 | 9 | #10,487 | 71 | #2,086 |
| 2024 | — | — | 74 | #2,049 |
| 2023 | — | — | 56 | #2,426 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,449 | 83 | #1,897 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,822 | 101 | #1,650 |
| 2020 | — | — | 65 | #2,155 |
| 2019 | — | — | 80 | #1,878 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,676 | 67 | #2,110 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,616 | 52 | #2,470 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,296 | 66 | #2,122 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,794 | 66 | #2,123 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,100 | 78 | #1,876 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,357 | 84 | #1,745 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,999 | 86 | #1,747 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,285 | 106 | #1,514 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,767 | 125 | #1,363 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,682 | 140 | #1,260 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,313 | 123 | #1,385 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,519 | 147 | #1,202 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,037 | 118 | #1,372 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,436 | 120 | #1,285 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,653 | 122 | #1,240 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,629 | 144 | #1,080 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,914 | 115 | #1,210 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,986 | 133 | #1,082 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,757 | 120 | #1,159 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,814 | 141 | #936 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,253 | 104 | #1,040 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,567 | 83 | #1,005 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,546 | 31 | #1,832 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,722 | 8 | #4,118 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,584 | 8 | #3,675 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,056 | 9 | #2,890 |
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| 1955 | 5 | #6,263 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalen in 2025?
Kalen ranked #2,086 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalen?
6,096 babies have been named Kalen in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalen most popular?
Kalen peaked in 1998, when 226 newborns received the name.
Is Kalen a boy or girl name?
Kalen is used for both: about 24% of babies named Kalen have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Kalen rising or falling?
Kalen has been roughly stable over the past decade.