boy's name
Kael
kah-EL (French)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 6,551
the United States
#904
2025 births
Kael is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 263 babies in the United States, ranking #904. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Kael is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 263 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,606 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
Kael Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 152 |
| 2000s | 1,596 |
| 2010s | 1,492 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 694 |
How Popular Is Kael?
In 2025, Kael was given to 263 babies in the United States, ranking #904 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Kael Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Kael Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaël | Kaël is Kael written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #670. | 675 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kael Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kael
- French kah-EL
- English KAYL
Sibling Names for Kael
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kael
How popular is the name Kael?
In 2025, Kael was given to 263 babies in the United States, ranking #904 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Kael a girl's or a boy's name?
Kael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kael most popular?
Kael peaked in 2025, when 263 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kael currently ranks #670 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.