Boy · #4,758 in 2026

Kaled

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

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Current Rank

#4,758

Peak Rank

#4,217 (2023)

Total Babies

370

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4217

Peak Rank

370

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaled

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kaled

Kaled first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 25 Kaleds were born — ranking #4,217 that year. As of 2026, Kaled ranks #4,758 for baby boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 370 Kaleds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaled

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

Cold
Called
Killed
Cooled
Coiled
Culled
Keeled
Caled
Cald
Kold
Chield
Cowled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaled

What does the name Kaled mean?

How popular is Kaled in 2026?

In 2026, Kaled ranks #4,758 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaled most popular?

Kaled reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,217 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaled most popular?

Kaled has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaled.

Is Kaled a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaled?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaled include Marsel, Kasra, Yishai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaled

Kaled is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Kaled's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaled'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.