boy's name
Kalman
- Origin Norse
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,285
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#691
1936 births
Kalman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kalman is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kalman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 144 |
| 1920s | 138 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 114 |
| 1950s | 92 |
| 1960s | 83 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 166 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 116 |
How popular is Kalman?
In 2025, Kalman was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kalman 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 Kalman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kalman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kalman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kalman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kalman
How popular is the name Kalman?
In 2025, Kalman was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kalman a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalman?
Kalman has 2 syllables.
When was Kalman most popular?
Kalman peaked in 2017, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kalman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalman currently ranks #4,060 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.