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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kale

Ranked #2901 - 1 in 1,098,298 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,284 bearers

World total

7,284

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2901

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,284
Worldwide
~7,284
rank #2901
Rarity
1 in 1,098,298
of people globally
Gender split
97/3
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,284 in US

About the name Kale

There are an estimated 7,284 people named Kale alive worldwide today. That ranks Kale at #2901 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kale is held by approximately 7,284 people, ranking #2901 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 45,566 U.S. residents).

Historically Kale is used overwhelmingly as a male name (97.0% male).

Kale appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 97.0%Female 3.0%

Kale popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kale, 1917 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1917: 6
  2. 1925: 11
  3. 1937: 5
  4. 1945: 6
  5. 1952: 5
  6. 1953: 5
  7. 1956: 12
  8. 1957: 7
  9. 1958: 7
  10. 1959: 5
  11. 1960: 9
  12. 1961: 8
  13. 1962: 16
  14. 1963: 14
  15. 1964: 9
  16. 1965: 7
  17. 1966: 9
  18. 1967: 13
  19. 1968: 16
  20. 1969: 16
  21. 1970: 28
  22. 1971: 27
  23. 1972: 20
  24. 1973: 32
  25. 1974: 30
  26. 1975: 36
  27. 1976: 32
  28. 1977: 36
  29. 1978: 44
  30. 1979: 42
  31. 1980: 43
  32. 1981: 51
  33. 1982: 42
  34. 1983: 58
  35. 1984: 71
  36. 1985: 100
  37. 1986: 83
  38. 1987: 125
  39. 1988: 114
  40. 1989: 99
  41. 1990: 116
  42. 1991: 91
  43. 1992: 106
  44. 1993: 117
  45. 1994: 107
  46. 1995: 94
  47. 1996: 93
  48. 1997: 110
  49. 1998: 142
  50. 1999: 134
  51. 2000: 156
  52. 2001: 164
  53. 2002: 179
  54. 2003: 189
  55. 2004: 225
  56. 2005: 274
  57. 2006: 295
  58. 2007: 400
  59. 2008: 567
  60. 2009: 536
  61. 2010: 436
  62. 2011: 429
  63. 2012: 336
  64. 2013: 264
  65. 2014: 216
  66. 2015: 177
  67. 2016: 101
  68. 2017: 62
  69. 2018: 46
  70. 2019: 26
  71. 2020: 25
  72. 2021: 28
  73. 2022: 23
  74. 2023: 13
  75. 2024: 18
  76. 2025: 11

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kale worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,284 people named Kale alive worldwide today, ranking #2901 globally.

Is Kale a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,098,298 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,284 bearers, which is 1 in 45,566 Americans.

Is Kale a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kale is used 97.0% male and 3.0% female.

Where does the name Kale come from?

Who are famous people named Kale?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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