Kalman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5375 in 2012 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 26 births ranking #4039. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 41.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 111,566 boys born was named Kalman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.