Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Kalob

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#1,128 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2023

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1128

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalob

The earliest SSA record of Kalob as a baby boy name dates back to 1977, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 123 newborns named Kalob — #1,128 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Kalob on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kalob last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s 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 Kalob

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kalob 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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Kalla
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Kalb

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalob

What does the name Kalob mean?

Kalob is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalob in 2026?

In 2026, Kalob ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalob most popular?

Kalob reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,128 that year with 123 babies given the name.

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

Kalob has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Utah, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kalob.

Is Kalob a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalob?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalob include Isabel, Comer, Candelario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalob

Kalob is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kalob's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,128. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalob'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.