Kaleo
Boy name · #900 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Kaleo scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Kaleo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaleo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaleos were CA (52), TX (26), AZ (14), FL (14), WA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.