boy's name
Kaleo
kah-LAY-oh (Hawaiian)
- Origin Hawaiian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,346
the United States
#899
2025 births
Kaleo is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 270 babies in the United States, ranking #899. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Kaleo is a name of Hawaiian origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 270 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,279 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaleo 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 | 37 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 128 |
| 2000s | 343 |
| 2010s | 707 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 975 |
How Popular Is Kaleo?
In 2025, Kaleo was given to 270 babies in the United States, ranking #899 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Kaleo 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 Kaleo Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaléo | Kaléo is a rare spelling of Kaleo, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaleo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaleo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaleo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaleo
- Hawaiian kah-LAY-oh
Sibling Names for Kaleo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaleo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaleo
How popular is the name Kaleo?
In 2025, Kaleo was given to 270 babies in the United States, ranking #899 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Kaleo a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaleo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaleo?
Kaleo has 3 syllables.
When was Kaleo most popular?
Kaleo peaked in 2025, when 270 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kaleo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaleo currently ranks #899 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.