Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Kalo

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

Current Rank

#6,811

Peak Rank

#6,811 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6811

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalo

American parents first put Kalo on the record books as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 12 Kalos were born — ranking #6,811 that year. About 52% of every Kalo on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kalo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 84 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s 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 Kalo

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalo

What does the name Kalo mean?

Kalo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalo in 2026?

In 2026, Kalo ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalo most popular?

Kalo reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,811 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Kalo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalo include Vesper, Vahan, Ilo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalo

Kalo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Kalo's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,811. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalo'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.