English origin
Source-reportedBorrowed from English Charles.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: KaleCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: KaleCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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English roots
[ˈkɐ.le] · Hawaiian
01 / Meaning & origin
Kale is a unisex given name documented in Finnish, Hawaiian and Kalaallisut. English Wiktionary traces it to English Charles.
Separate records with matching spellings: Kâle (Kalaallisut)
4 source accounts
Borrowed from English Charles.
archaic spelling of Kali
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duń.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 11 boys (rank 7194).
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Kale
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1914 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1915 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1916 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1917 | 6 | 3,545 | observed |
| 1918 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1921 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1922 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1923 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1924 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1925 | 11 | 2,588 | observed |
| 1926 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1927 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1928 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1929 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1930 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1931 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1932 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1933 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1934 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1935 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1936 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1937 | 5 | 3,518 | observed |
| 1938 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1939 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1940 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1941 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1942 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1943 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1944 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1945 | 6 | 2,996 | observed |
| 1946 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1947 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1948 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1949 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1950 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1951 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1952 | 5 | 3,734 | observed |
| 1953 | 5 | 3,798 | observed |
| 1954 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1955 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1956 | 12 | 2,361 | observed |
| 1957 | 7 | 3,257 | observed |
| 1958 | 7 | 3,275 | observed |
| 1959 | 5 | 3,988 | observed |
| 1960 | 9 | 2,871 | observed |
| 1961 | 8 | 3,097 | observed |
| 1962 | 16 | 2,035 | observed |
| 1963 | 14 | 2,200 | observed |
| 1964 | 9 | 2,854 | observed |
| 1965 | 7 | 3,244 | observed |
| 1966 | 9 | 2,784 | observed |
| 1967 | 13 | 2,242 | observed |
| 1968 | 16 | 2,030 | observed |
| 1969 | 16 | 2,130 | observed |
| 1970 | 28 | 1,615 | observed |
| 1971 | 27 | 1,705 | observed |
| 1972 | 20 | 2,020 | observed |
| 1973 | 32 | 1,514 | observed |
| 1974 | 30 | 1,618 | observed |
| 1975 | 36 | 1,478 | observed |
| 1976 | 32 | 1,646 | observed |
| 1977 | 36 | 1,546 | observed |
| 1978 | 44 | 1,393 | observed |
| 1979 | 37 | 1,570 | observed |
| 1980 | 43 | 1,449 | observed |
| 1981 | 51 | 1,294 | observed |
| 1982 | 42 | 1,487 | observed |
| 1983 | 49 | 1,327 | observed |
| 1984 | 65 | 1,123 | observed |
| 1985 | 92 | 950 | observed |
| 1986 | 83 | 1,015 | observed |
| 1987 | 119 | 858 | observed |
| 1988 | 108 | 916 | observed |
| 1989 | 93 | 1,094 | observed |
| 1990 | 108 | 1,021 | observed |
| 1991 | 91 | 1,155 | observed |
| 1992 | 100 | 1,097 | observed |
| 1993 | 109 | 1,060 | observed |
| 1994 | 107 | 1,078 | observed |
| 1995 | 94 | 1,194 | observed |
| 1996 | 93 | 1,206 | observed |
| 1997 | 103 | 1,169 | observed |
| 1998 | 137 | 999 | observed |
| 1999 | 128 | 1,063 | observed |
| 2000 | 150 | 986 | observed |
| 2001 | 158 | 973 | observed |
| 2002 | 179 | 901 | observed |
| 2003 | 184 | 905 | observed |
| 2004 | 225 | 802 | observed |
| 2005 | 264 | 754 | observed |
| 2006 | 272 | 767 | observed |
| 2007 | 382 | 635 | observed |
| 2008 | 544 | 504 | observed |
| 2009 | 521 | 516 | observed |
| 2010 | 423 | 590 | observed |
| 2011 | 424 | 590 | observed |
| 2012 | 325 | 721 | observed |
| 2013 | 259 | 829 | observed |
| 2014 | 216 | 970 | observed |
| 2015 | 177 | 1,096 | observed |
| 2016 | 101 | 1,605 | observed |
| 2017 | 62 | 2,170 | observed |
| 2018 | 46 | 2,674 | observed |
| 2019 | 26 | 4,003 | observed |
| 2020 | 25 | 4,020 | observed |
| 2021 | 28 | 3,814 | observed |
| 2022 | 23 | 4,442 | observed |
| 2023 | 13 | 6,517 | observed |
| 2024 | 18 | 5,241 | observed |
| 2025 | 11 | 7,194 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Kale” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.