Kale

Kale - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kale at a glance

Kale is ranked #2447 among boy baby names in 2017, with 18 births in 2017. It peaked in 2008 at #489 and first appeared on the charts in 1962.

Rank in 2017
#2447
Births in 2017
18
Peak year
2008 (#489)
First appeared
1962
Trend
#715 in 2012 → #2447 in 2017 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 89,421 boys
Visitor rating
4.3/5 (6 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kale appeared on the charts for the first time in 1962 on position #1674. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kale and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kale? 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 Kale. The baby boy name Kale was given to 18 baby boys in 2017, ranking #2447 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 89,421 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kale peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 489.



Famous with this name

Kale
Ravi Kale
Kale Culley


How would you rate Kale, 1-5?

Rating: 4.3/5 (6 recent votes)


Kale is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kale is currently topping the baby name charts in Kansas at position #605 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,609.

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 Kale is where you live.


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Kale origin and meaning

Kale is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kale, pop culture references for the name Kale and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kale

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

Kyle / Kelly / Khalil / Kole / Kylo / Kalel / Kahlil / Kael / Kelley / Kaleo /

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)


Year Rank
20172447
20162516
20151139
20141040
2013812
2012715
2011587
2010580
2009512
2008489
2007630
2006745
2005756
2004782
2003897
2002945
2001922
20001052
19991122
1998994
19971269
19961510
19951456
19941152
19931156
19921332
19911665
19901120
19891138
1988900
1987875
19861150
19851047
19841438
19831712
19811691
19802314
19782176
19741636
19621674

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kansas605
Indiana771
Florida1609

Even more about Kale


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 Kale 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 Kale?

1 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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#
On chart
2008
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kale
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 89,421
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1962
2017 births +18

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