Kalop
A boy's name with 10 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Kalop is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1994 to 1998, Kalop has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Kalop is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Kalop is a boy's baby name of Unknown origin, a rare and distinctly unusual modern name. It may be a phonetic variant of Caleb with an unusual ending, or an entirely invented name with no established etymology. Its brevity and distinctive -op ending make it memorable in a very small way.
With only a handful of recorded uses in SSA data, Kalop is an ultra-rare name — genuinely one-of-a-kind in most contexts. It would suit a family with a taste for truly unexpected, minimalist names.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Kalop does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Kalop’s rarity (10 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kalop has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | — |
The Story of Kalop
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1994, Kalop is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Kalop are most likely born between 1994 and 1998.
How rare is Kalop?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kalop is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 1990s with 10 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 1994–1998)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | #10461 |
| 1994 | 5 | #9560 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–1998