Girl · #10,377 in 2026

Kalkidan

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

Kalkidan is an Amharic language name, literally meaning "promise", "covenant". Notable people with the name include:Kalkidan Fentie, Ethiopian runner Kalkidan Gezahegne, Ethiopian-born Bahraini runner The protagonist of the novel Kalkidan by Dorit Orgad

Current Rank

#10,377

Peak Rank

#8,443 (2015)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2022

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#8443

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kalkidan

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

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The Story of Kalkidan

Kalkidan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 13 Kalkidans were born — ranking #8,443 that year. As of 2026, Kalkidan ranks #10,377 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 163 Kalkidans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kalkidan

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

Calcutta
Caledon
Calydon
Culloden
Kalkun
Calkin
Culliton
Callahan
Callaghan
Colden
Gallatin
Caxton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalkidan

What does the name Kalkidan mean?

How popular is Kalkidan in 2026?

In 2026, Kalkidan ranks #10,377 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalkidan most popular?

Kalkidan reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,443 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kalkidan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalkidan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalkidan include Litsa, Maryke, Kindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalkidan

Kalkidan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Kalkidan's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalkidan'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.