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How Many People Are Named Kael?
Estimated people named Kael living in the U.S. today
3,747
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,807
- Peak year: 2009 (251 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,747
Kael by age group — who carries the name today?
Kael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kael
Kael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,807 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,747 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 91,220 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kaels 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 Kael in the US?
An estimated 3,747 people named Kael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kael very rare — about 1 in 91,220 Americans.
Is Kael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kael is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kael most popular?
Kael peaked in 2009, when 251 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kael?
Kael ranks #4,383 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).