Kalel is a distinctive choice, ranked #2922 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kalel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2922
US Rank #999
About the Name Kalel
Kalel has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1097 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #1370 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Kalel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #999, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kalel
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Kalel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kalel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kalel has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1097 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1370 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kalel is more popular in the US (#999) than in the UK (#2922). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Kalel does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kalels in the wild.
7
UK babies named Kalel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1097 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kalel
Likely around 1 other Kalel in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
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