Kael

Origin: Undetermined — Meaning not established

Boy's name · #903 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Kael is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1969, it stood at #903 in 2025; about 4,100 boys have been named Kael along the way.

Across the states

See where Kael is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Kael ranks in other countries and regions.

#41 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #158 in Ecuador (2025) · #688 in France (2025) · #933 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,111 in Austria (2025) · #2,072 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,421 in Canada (2024).

Famous Kaels

Kael Mouillierat — Canadian ice hockey player
Kael Becerra — Chilean sprinter
Kael Weston — American diplomat
Kael Koemets — Estonian politician (1878–1948)
Kael McKenzie — Canadian judge (born 1971)

What Kaels become

Among 17 notable people named Kael:

No single standout — notable Kaels spread across many fields.

Spellings & nicknames

Together with its spelling variant Cael (#1945), Kael would rank around #753 with about 340 births last year — the newborns split about 77/23 between Kael and Cael.

Similar names: Cael · Haiden · Caelum · Zyon · Jael · Kaleo

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