Chael
2 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
527 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 2013 with 96 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
32 births recorded 2011–2017 · peaked in 2013 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
32 births recorded 2011–2017 · peaked in 2013 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chael’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12055 | — |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↑1134 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑3734 |
| 2009 | #3919 | ↑3268 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↑388 |
| 2011 | #3235 | ↑296 |
| 2012 | #2172 | ↑1063 |
| 2013 | #1605 | ↑567 |
| 2014 | #2230 | ↓625 |
| 2015 | #3231 | ↓1001 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↓365 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↓998 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓1796 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↓628 |
| 2021 | #6032 | ↑1002 |
| 2022 | #5215 | ↑817 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓5606 |
| 2024 | #5659 | ↑5162 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓3251 |
Frequently asked questions about Chael
Is Chael a popular name?
Yes — Chael currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chael more common for boys or girls?
Chael is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chael most popular?
Chael peaked in 2013 in United States, with 96 recorded births that year.
Is Chael rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chael’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10894 in 2003 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chael?
At least 559 babies have been recorded with the name Chael across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Chael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chael appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Chael?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chael include Charis.
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