Compare two names
Cal and Kael side by side: Cal peaked in 2025 and Kael in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 554 and 263 babies.
Cal and Kael, year by year
Girls and boys together; Cal solid, Kael dashed.
| Cal | Kael | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 554 | 263 |
| Rank 2025 | #543 among boys’ names | #903 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,868 | 4,071 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,450 | 4,020 |
| Median age | 14 | 16 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.