boy's name
Kalu
KAH-loo
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 44
Kalu is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kalu is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 2020, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kalu Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Kalu?
In 2025, Kalu was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kalu 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 Kalu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalu
- Pronunciation KAH-loo
Sibling Names for Kalu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalu
How popular is the name Kalu?
In 2025, Kalu was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kalu a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalu?
Kalu has 2 syllables.
When was Kalu most popular?
Kalu peaked in 2020, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kalu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalu currently ranks #13,007 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.