Name meaning & stats
Kalman
Kalman. 901 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Kalmans are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
901 US babies were named Kalman between 1940 and 2025.
Kalman around the world
- England & Wales: 22 babies since 1996, peak 2018
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kalmans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Kalmans show up 1.3× 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
The most common spelling: 87% of Kalmans use it
- Kalman 87%
- Kalmen 13%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)