Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Kahleb

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#6,392 (2008)

Total Babies

144

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6392

Peak Rank

144

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kahleb

American parents first put Kahleb on the record books as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 13 Kahlebs were born — ranking #6,392 that year. About 51% of every Kahleb on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kahleb last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 144 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Kahleb

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

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Klub
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kahleb

What does the name Kahleb mean?

Kahleb is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kahleb in 2026?

In 2026, Kahleb ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kahleb most popular?

Kahleb reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,392 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kahleb a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kahleb?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kahleb include Andie, Terrius, Janthony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kahleb

Kahleb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Kahleb's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,392. Use the chart and map above to compare Kahleb'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.