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How Many People Are Named Cale?
Estimated people named Cale living in the U.S. today
7,964
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,244
- Peak year: 2008 (409 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,964
Cale by age group — who carries the name today?
Cale popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cale
Cale has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,244 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,964 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,918 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cales 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 Cale in the US?
An estimated 7,964 people named Cale are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cale very rare — about 1 in 42,918 Americans.
Is Cale a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cale is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cale most popular?
Cale peaked in 2008, when 409 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cale?
Cale ranks #2,768 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).