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KAH-lev
Kalev
OriginHebrew or Estonian
Meaning"dog, or ancestor of the Finns"
GenderBoy
About Kalev
The name Kalev peaked for boys at #4621 in 2014.
Pronounced KAH-lev.
As of September 2026, Kalev ranked #5719 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4621 in 2014.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,621 | 21 | 10.9 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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