Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Kalief
2 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kalief's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kalief |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Kalief through the decades
- Kalief peaked in 1989, when 14 babies were named Kalief in the US.
- The 1990s were Kalief's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2021), use of Kalief has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.