Cale

Cale: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “slender”
Origin: English
Say it: KAYL · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Usually treated as an English surname and given name, sometimes linked to Old English byname elements meaning slender or to the surname Kale/Cale. It is also used as a short form of Caleb in some cases.

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How popular is Cale?

202411.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Cale in 202437

2024 rank#3,224 boys

Peak year2008

Total US babies since 18808,244

Cale is fading: recent use is about 17% of its level ten years before.

Names like Cale

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Calebdog · Hebrew
Kalebdog · Hebrew
Kalefree man · Germanic
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English

Cale questions

What does the name Cale mean?

Cale means "slender". It comes from English. Usually treated as an English surname and given name, sometimes linked to Old English byname elements meaning slender or to the surname Kale/Cale. It is also used as a short form of Caleb in some cases.

Is Cale a boy or girl name?

Cale is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cale?

37 US babies were named Cale in 2024. Its peak year was 2008.

How do you pronounce Cale?

Cale is usually pronounced KAYL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.