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Cale

Boy

Meaning of Cale: Hebrew: 'devotion to God'

Cale is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2660th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2660

47 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,291

First recorded 1917 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 89 babies1982: 89 babies1983: 128 babies1984: 203 babies1985: 186 babies1986: 173 babies1987: 162 babies1988: 140 babies1989: 120 babies1990: 125 babies19901991: 148 babies1992: 150 babies1993: 138 babies1994: 132 babies1995: 119 babies1996: 143 babies1997: 132 babies1998: 170 babies1999: 166 babies2000: 191 babies20002001: 194 babies2002: 232 babies2003: 237 babies2004: 233 babies2005: 262 babies2006: 322 babies2007: 340 babies2008: 409 babies2009: 377 babies2010: 347 babies20102011: 259 babies2012: 227 babies2013: 180 babies2014: 175 babies2015: 140 babies2016: 91 babies2017: 58 babies2018: 42 babies2019: 43 babies2020: 41 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 44 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 37 babies2025: 47 babies
US babies named Cale per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 409.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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