Kalman

Kalman - A very unique male name

Kalman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1054. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kalman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kalman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kalman. The baby boy name Kalman was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2725 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kalman peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 721.

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Kalman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kalman is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #897 - and is the least popular in New York at position #897.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kalman is where you live.

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Kalman origin and meaning

Hungarian and Yiddish — two traditions

Uncertain — Hungarian Kalman comes through German from Saint Colman's name, while Yiddish Kalman derives from Kalonymos, Greek 'beautiful name'; both traditions use the same spelling

Kalman is an old name in two communities at once: Hungarian (borne by kings and prime ministers) and Ashkenazi Jewish, where it renders the medieval Kalonymos. US data goes back to 1913, and it has risen since 2020.

Origin uncertain

Kalman is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kalman, pop culture references for the name Kalman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kalman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kalman, sorted by popularity.

Kellen / Killian / Kylan / Kellan / Kylen / Kylian / Kalen / Keelan / Kilian / Kallen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kalman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kalman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kalman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAHL-mun · /ˈkɑːlmən/

Around the world

• Kálmán (Hungarian) — The Hungarian form, with accents

Spellings and nicknames

• Colman — The Irish saint's name behind the Hungarian line

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Kalman is a serious, old-world name with both Hungarian and Jewish heritage behind it.

Worth knowing

• Which tradition a Kalman belongs to changes the story of the name — the two roots are unrelated