Kale Name Popularity and Statistics
Kale is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kale?
Kale is spelled K-A-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Kale Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage fell 1,953 places to #7,194 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kale Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 23 | #4,442 |
| 2021 | Boys | 28 | #3,814 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Boys | 26 | #4,003 |
| 2018 | Boys | 46 | #2,674 |
| 2017 | Boys | 62 | #2,170 |
| 2016 | Boys | 101 | #1,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 177 | #1,096 |
| 2014 | Boys | 216 | #970 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 259 | #829 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2012 | Boys | 325 | #721 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 424 | #590 |
| 2010 | Girls | 13 | #8,701 |
| 2010 | Boys | 423 | #590 |
| 2009 | Girls | 15 | #8,058 |
| 2009 | Boys | 521 | #516 |
| 2008 | Girls | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2008 | Boys | 544 | #504 |
When Was Kale Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
544 recorded births
National rank #504
2009 · Boys
521 recorded births
National rank #516
2011 · Boys
424 recorded births
National rank #590
2010 · Boys
423 recorded births
National rank #590
Where Kale Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KS | #551 | 5 |
| IN | #735 | 7 |
| FL | #1,491 | 6 |