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Kael

/ˈkeɪl/ · 100% boys · #903 in the US for boys, 2025

Kael has been given to about 4,071 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2025, which makes it a current name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables1
Pronunciation/ˈkeɪl/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 3,976
Median age today16 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Kael per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandFranceeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2025 · 263
  • Born in 2025263
  • All time4,071
  • England & Wales, 202512

How popular is Kael?

Kael ranks 903rd among American boys in 2025, with 263 born that year. Its best year was 2025, when 263 babies were given the name, ranking 903rd. The typical living American called Kael is about 16 years old today. It is relatively most common in Kansas, where it accounts for 0.02% of births.

Names that sound like Kael

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Kalel0.85
  2. Gael0.81
  3. Yael0.81
  4. Jael0.81
  5. Carmel0.72
  6. Jamel0.70
  7. Mikael0.70
  8. Axel0.68

Middle names for Kael

Ranked by flow score
  1. Kael Thomas0.74
  2. Kael James0.74
  3. Kael Cole0.73
  4. Kael Miles0.73
  5. Kael Wilder0.72
  6. Kael Paul0.55

Sibling names for Kael

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Yarelisister · 0.93
  2. Janiyahsister · 0.93
  3. Azariasister · 0.92
  4. Fisherbrother · 0.92
  5. Campbelleither · 0.92
  6. Izaiahbrother · 0.91

Where Kael is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state
  1. Kansas0.02%
  2. Arizona0.02%
  3. Kentucky0.02%
  4. Florida0.01%
  5. New Jersey0.01%

With a common surname

Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
  1. Kael Anderson0.73
  2. Kael Allen0.73
  3. Kael Adams0.73
  4. Kael Evans0.70
  5. Kael Edwards0.70
  6. Kael Wilson0.69

How to read these numbers

Every score on this page is explained
  1. Phonetic similarity0–1
  2. Middle-name flow0–1
  3. Sibling fit0–1
  4. Living population estimatemethod
  5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

Sources for Kael

Every figure on this page is public record
  1. United States1880–2025
  2. England & Wales1996–2025
  3. Scotland1974–2020
  4. France1900–2025
  5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

Kael across America

Share of 2025 births in each state. Darker means more common.
ME
WA
VT
NH
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
CA
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
DC
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
SC
AK
TX
GA
FL
HI
raremost common

Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.