Kaleo
Boy name · #900 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kaleo? In official American birth records, Kaleo has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Kaleo is currently the #900 boy name in the United States — 265 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,792 boys born in 2025 was named Kaleo.
Babies named Kaleo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Kaleo first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 265 babies and a rank of #897. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaleo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaleo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaleo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaleo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaleo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaleo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kaleo is most common in AZ (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kaleo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kaleo
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaleo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Matheo, Teo, Kreed, Kenai, and Kylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaleo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 265 | #897 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1099 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1346 |
| 2022 | 137 | #1366 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1503 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2172 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaleo?
In official American birth records, the name Kaleo first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Kaleo a popular boy name?
Kaleo ranked #900 among boys in 2025 with 265 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Kaleo most popular?
Kaleo peaked in 2025, when 265 American boys received the name (ranked #897 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaleo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,792 newborn American boys was named Kaleo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.