Kale
3 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kale was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,605 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 2008 with 567 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
177 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2013 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
172 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2013 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kale’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #767 | — |
| 2007 | #635 | ↑132 |
| 2008 | #504 | ↑131 |
| 2009 | #516 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #590 | ↓74 |
| 2011 | #590 | — |
| 2012 | #721 | ↓131 |
| 2013 | #829 | ↓108 |
| 2014 | #970 | ↓141 |
| 2015 | #1096 | ↓126 |
| 2016 | #1605 | ↓509 |
| 2017 | #2170 | ↓565 |
| 2018 | #2674 | ↓504 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↓1329 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↓17 |
| 2021 | #3814 | ↑206 |
| 2022 | #4442 | ↓628 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↓2075 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↑1276 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↓1953 |
Frequently asked questions about Kale
Is Kale a popular name?
Yes — Kale currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kale more common for boys or girls?
Kale is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kale most popular?
Kale peaked in 2008 in United States, with 567 recorded births that year.
Is Kale rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kale’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3545 in 1917 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kale?
At least 7,782 babies have been recorded with the name Kale across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kale popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kale appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kale?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kale include Kalei.
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