Name meaning & stats
Kalev
Kalev. 250 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Kalevs are 1.7× over-represented as entrepreneurs.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
250 US babies were named Kalev between 1940 and 2025.
Where Kalevs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Medium · 10 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Entrepreneur | 1.7× | Low · 4 people |
| Track athlete | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are entrepreneurs, Kalevs show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 12 Khalifs spell it Kalev
- Khalif 60%
- Kalif 14%
- Kalev 9%
- Caliph 7%
- Kalief 7%
- Khaleef 3%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)