Kaelem
Boy name · #3568 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaelem? In official American birth records, Kaelem has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Kaelem ranks #3568 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2003. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Kaelem.
The 22-year story
Kaelem first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #3513. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaelem per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaelem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaelem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaelem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaelem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaelem is most common
State-level data for Kaelem is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kaelem
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaelem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shulem, Kraven, Kavari, Hashem, and Elohim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaelem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 8 | #8921 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12146 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10605 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8889 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8819 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaelem?
In official American birth records, the name Kaelem first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Kaelem a popular boy name?
Kaelem ranked #3568 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Kaelem most popular?
Kaelem peaked in 2025, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3513 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaelem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Kaelem. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.