Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kael

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kael.

✦ Slender 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #903
All-Time Peak Rank #851 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 4,055 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 263 births in 2025
💡 The Kael Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Slender
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish Gaelic word 'caol' meaning 'slender'.
Alternative Spellings
Cael
Pronunciation: KAYL
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Kael

According to SSA data, Kael achieved its highest historical rank of #851 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 263 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 100.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 46 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kael across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +100.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 263 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 46 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 8
1970s: 29
1980s: 100
1990s: 152
2000s: 1,586
2010s: 1,486
2020s: 694

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kael
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Iowa, Alaska, Washington, Arizona
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #752 159 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 208 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 15 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1070 151 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #657 85 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #642 68 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #630 190 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 38 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 44 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #645 364 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 12 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #807 42 2010 Insufficient historical volume
California #1001 313 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 12 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 55 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 61 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 29 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #773 93 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1371 73 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 35 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #649 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 27 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 23 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #964 62 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #884 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #626 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #972 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 23 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1170 10 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #665 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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