Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Kalieb

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

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#5,035 (2003)

Total Babies

199

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2014

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5035

Peak Rank

199

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalieb

Kalieb first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 15 Kaliebs were born — ranking #5,035 that year. As of 2026, Kalieb ranks #12,106 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 199 Kaliebs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Kalieb

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

Cali
Caleb
Collie
Kali
Collab
Kaleb
Colly
Colab
Colley
Collop
Klebe
Kolli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalieb

What does the name Kalieb mean?

Kalieb is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalieb in 2026?

In 2026, Kalieb ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalieb most popular?

Kalieb reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,035 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Kalieb a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalieb?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalieb include Lealand, Brinson, Venancio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalieb

Kalieb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Kalieb's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalieb'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.