Kale
How to say it: KAYL · /ˈkeɪl/
Hawaiian form of Charles, meaning 'free man'. In modern English also coincides with the leafy vegetable name.
Kale was the 639th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #587 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #639 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,288 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #587 |
| In France, 2025 | #347 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kale peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Honouring a Kale in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kale is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #347 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kale
- Kale Browne (born 1950)American actor
- Kale Kyetaungnyo (1385–1426)King of Ava
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