Boy nameCurrently #3,219 in the USFalling
Cale
//ˈkeɪl//
1 syllablePeak year: 20084 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cale's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cale's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cale |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 60 |
| 1970 | 75 |
| 1971 | 76 |
| 1972 | 45 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 58 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1976 | 62 |
| 1977 | 102 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 94 |
| 1980 | 100 |
| 1981 | 89 |
| 1982 | 89 |
| 1983 | 128 |
| 1984 | 203 |
| 1985 | 186 |
| 1986 | 173 |
| 1987 | 162 |
| 1988 | 140 |
| 1989 | 120 |
| 1990 | 125 |
| 1991 | 148 |
| 1992 | 150 |
| 1993 | 138 |
| 1994 | 132 |
| 1995 | 119 |
| 1996 | 143 |
| 1997 | 132 |
| 1998 | 170 |
| 1999 | 166 |
| 2000 | 191 |
| 2001 | 194 |
| 2002 | 232 |
| 2003 | 237 |
| 2004 | 233 |
| 2005 | 262 |
| 2006 | 322 |
| 2007 | 340 |
| 2008 | 409 |
| 2009 | 377 |
| 2010 | 347 |
| 2011 | 259 |
| 2012 | 227 |
| 2013 | 180 |
| 2014 | 175 |
| 2015 | 140 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 37 |
Cale through the decades
- Cale peaked in 2008, when 409 babies were named Cale in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cale has fallen 81% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cale currently ranks #3,219 in the US and is cooling off.