2,701births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
2002Peak · British Columbia
#1704England & Wales 2025
Kalem is a boy name family recorded 2,701 times in 6 countries since 1974. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1704 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2002, at 20.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kaleem (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kalem
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalem | English | 965 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 2017 | ▼ 67 % |
| Kalem | English | 348 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Kalem | English | 45 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2004 | – |
| Kalem | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2002 | – |
| Kalem | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2002 | – |
| Kalem | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Kaleem | English | 458 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2016 | ▲ 125 % |
| Kaleem | English | 359 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 2001 | ▲ 84 % |
| Kaleem | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Calem | English | 437 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2023 | ▲ 3 % |
| Calem | English | 27 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Calem | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Calem | English | 5 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1997 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kalem ↔ Kaleem — spelling variant
- Kalem ↔ Calem — spelling variant
Questions about Kalem
How popular is the name Kalem?
In 2025 it ranked #1704 in England & Wales. Official registers record 2,701 births across 6 countries.
What is Kalem in other languages?
Kaleem (English); Calem (English).
When was Kalem most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2002, at 20.5 births per 100,000.
Is Kalem a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kalem is a boy name.