Total births
4,055
Boys' name · since 1969
Kael
Kael has 4,055 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1477
- among boys today
- 4,055
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
4,055 babies have been named Kael since 1969, making it today's #1477 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kael recorded 4,055 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #1477 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #1477 among boys today
- 4,055 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kael is currently the #1477 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 4,055 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1477
- among boys today
- 4,055
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1477
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
263 babies were named Kael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kael compares
4,055 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kael's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,055 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 263 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kael splits its recorded history at 2000: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 263 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,477
Active since
1969
Kael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 263
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kael popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2006 (Kael as girls' name)
Kael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kael's strongest decade.
1,586 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,586 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,486 births
- 2020s
2020s
694 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,586 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kael's total volume
Kael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kael by state
Where Kael concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 364 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 313 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 208 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 190 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Utah | | 159 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 151 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 105 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 93 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Kael's total US births 9.0%
Even split
364 of 4,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Kael appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kael? ▼
Kael has been given to 4,055 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1477 as of the latest data. 263 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kael most popular? ▼
Kael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,586 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kael are Texas (364 births), California (313 births), Iowa (208 births).
How long has the name Kael been used? ▼
Kael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaeden, Kaedyn, Kaelan, Kaeson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kael's data
- Kael's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,586 total births) through the 2020s (694) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaels (364 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kael
Nearby Names Like Kael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kael
Kaeden Boy
#2166 5,100 births
Kaedyn Boy
#3669 1,540 births
Kaelan Boy
#3744 1,520 births
Kaeson Boy
#2469 1,126 births
Kaelin Boy
926 births
Compare Kael side by side: Kael vs Kaeden Kael vs Kaedyn Kael vs Kaelan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kael
Kallen #1476
2,743 births · Peak 2014
Akeem #1478
6,825 births · Peak 1990
Jermaine #1475
42,027 births · Peak 1973
Kaine #1479
3,621 births · Peak 2017
Lael #1474
1,166 births · Peak 2025
Zavian #1480
2,303 births · Peak 2020
Dominique #1473
23,557 births · Peak 1991
Anton #1481
23,915 births · Peak 1915
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kael: #1477 Boys' Name - 4,055 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.