Kaleth
Boy name · #2416 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaleth? In official American birth records, Kaleth has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Kaleth ranks #2416 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Kaleth.
The 18-year story
Kaleth first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 91 babies and a rank of #1795. 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 Kaleth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaleth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaleth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaleth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaleth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaleth is most common
State-level data for Kaleth 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 Kaleth
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaleth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ghaith, Kasiah, Yareth, Zenith, and Yosiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaleth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaleth?
In official American birth records, the name Kaleth first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Kaleth a popular boy name?
Kaleth ranked #2416 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Kaleth most popular?
Kaleth peaked in 2024, when 91 American boys received the name (ranked #1795 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaleth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Kaleth. 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.