Boy · #5,878 in 2026

Kaelem

Name: Popularity of the name Kaelem in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaelem, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,878

Peak Rank

#5,878 (2024)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5878

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaelem

The earliest SSA record of Kaelem as a baby boy name dates back to 2003, when 7 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Kaelem — #5,878 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Kaelem on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kaelem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 15 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 123 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kaelem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaelem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clum
Klumb
Clom
Clim
Clem
Klem
Klim
Klemm
Klemme
Climb
Claim
Clam

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaelem

What does the name Kaelem mean?

Kaelem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaelem in 2026?

In 2026, Kaelem ranks #5,878 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaelem most popular?

Kaelem reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,878 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Kaelem a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaelem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kaelem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaelem include Calhoun, Lolan, Scotland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaelem

Kaelem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Kaelem's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,878. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaelem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.