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How Many People Are Named Kale?
Estimated people named Kale living in the U.S. today
7,372
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,594
- Peak year: 2008 (567 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,372
Kale by age group — who carries the name today?
Kale popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kale
Kale has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,594 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,372 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,365 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kales 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 Kale in the US?
An estimated 7,372 people named Kale are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kale very rare — about 1 in 46,365 Americans.
Is Kale a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kale is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kale most popular?
Kale peaked in 2008, when 567 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kale?
Kale ranks #2,891 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).