boy's name
Kalel
KAL-el (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,293
Kalel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 180 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 257 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 18,419 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kalel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 971 |
| 2010s | 2,157 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,232 |
How Popular Is Kalel?
In 2025, Kalel was given to 180 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kalel 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.
How Kalel Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kal-El | Kal-El is Kalel written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in Canada. | 350 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kalel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalel
- English KAL-el
Sibling Names for Kalel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalel
How popular is the name Kalel?
In 2025, Kalel was given to 180 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kalel a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalel?
Kalel has 2 syllables.
When was Kalel most popular?
Kalel peaked in 2014, when 257 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kalel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalel currently ranks #1,163 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.