Kael
Boy name · #903 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kael? In official American birth records, Kael has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kael is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kael is most common in AZ (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kael is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Kael?
In official American birth records, the name Kael first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.