Kaleem
Kaleem was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #1,705 in England & Wales.
Kaleem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #1,705 (15) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #2,089 (11) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,108 (4) |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #4,002 (4) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #2,493 (8) |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #2,960 (6) |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #1,869 (12) |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #3,959 (4) |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #2,324 (9) |
| 2016 | #4,624 (21) | #2,027 (11) |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #2,150 (10) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #2,079 (10) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #1,539 (15) |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | #1,367 (18) |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #2,194 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #4,624.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kaleem is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 86,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.