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How Many People Are Named Cael?
Estimated people named Cael living in the U.S. today
3,611
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,665
- Peak year: 2011 (272 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,611
Cael by age group — who carries the name today?
Cael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cael
Cael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,665 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,611 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 94,655 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cael in the US?
An estimated 3,611 people named Cael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cael very rare — about 1 in 94,655 Americans.
Is Cael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cael is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cael most popular?
Cael peaked in 2011, when 272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cael?
Cael ranks #4,483 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).