boy's name
Kaleem
kah-LEEM
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 839
Kaleem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaleem Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How Popular Is Kaleem?
In 2025, Kaleem was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaleem Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaleem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaleem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaleem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaleem
- Pronunciation kah-LEEM
Sibling Names for Kaleem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaleem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaleem
How popular is the name Kaleem?
In 2025, Kaleem was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaleem a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaleem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaleem?
Kaleem has 2 syllables.
When was Kaleem most popular?
Kaleem peaked in 2016, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kaleem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaleem currently ranks #1,752 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.