boy's name

Kalid

kah-LEED (Arabic)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 500

Kalid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1977, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1968.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Kalid Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2000s.

105
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Kalid by decade in France
Decade Births
1960s 15
1970s 95
1980s 105
1990s 30
2000s 10

How Popular Is Kalid?

In 2002, Kalid was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Kalid Is Used

Canada #2,932 6 in 2020
France #4,652 5 in 2002
England & Wales #5,979 3 in 2011
United States #10,708 7 in 2023

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kalid

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Kalid Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Kalid

  • Arabic kah-LEED

Sibling Names for Kalid

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Kalid

How popular is the name Kalid?

In 2002, Kalid was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Kalid a girl's or a boy's name?

Kalid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kalid?

Kalid has 2 syllables.

When was Kalid most popular?

Kalid peaked in 1977, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.