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How Many People Are Named Kalen?
Estimated people named Kalen living in the U.S. today
5,840
Gender distribution
76% male · 24% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,014
- Peak year: 1998 (226 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,840
Kalen by age group — who carries the name today?
Kalen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kalen
Kalen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,014 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,840 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,527 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kalens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kalen in the US?
An estimated 5,840 people named Kalen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kalen very rare — about 1 in 58,527 Americans.
Is Kalen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kalen is 76% male and 24% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kalen most popular?
Kalen peaked in 1998, when 226 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kalen?
Kalen ranks #3,319 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).