Kael
Boy name · #903 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
In 2025, 263 baby boys were named Kael, placing it at #903 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1340, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,844 boys born in 2025 was named Kael.
The 56-year story
Kael first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 263 babies and a rank of #903. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kael in class?
Kael scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Kael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kael is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaels were TX (47), FL (27), NY (23), CA (22), IL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kael
Statistically, parents drawn to Kael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yael, Isael, Asael, Jael, and Mikael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 263 | #903 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1662 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1695 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1340 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1174 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1155 |
| 2012 | 200 | #993 |
| 2011 | 199 | #983 |
| 2010 | 203 | #971 |
| 2009 | 251 | #850 |
| 2008 | 248 | #855 |
| 2007 | 178 | #1053 |
| 2006 | 236 | #851 |
| 2005 | 163 | #1032 |
| 2004 | 145 | #1090 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1090 |
| 2002 | 117 | #1191 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kael a popular boy name?
Kael ranked #903 among boys in 2025 with 263 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1340.
When was the name Kael most popular?
Kael peaked in 2025, when 263 American boys received the name (ranked #903 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,844 newborn American boys was named Kael. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.