Kalem is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Kalem across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kalem has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 965 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 358 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 66 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kalem per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (38/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (36/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (3/yr).
Kalem is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #6,844 nationally (given to 41 babies that year).
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