Masculine dossier · first seen 1989
Cael
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2011
Peak era
2011
Peak births
272
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Cael
How many people are named Cael?
An estimated 3,687 living Americans are named Cael.
How rare is Cael?
Cael is uncommon among babies today, with 79 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 71% from its 2011 peak.
How old is the typical Cael?
The median age of a living American named Cael is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 21 years old.
Is Cael still popular?
Not especially. Cael has been declining since its 2011 peak and registered 79 births in 2025.
Where is Cael most common?
Cael has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 24.5× more often than the national baseline.
1989Peak 20112025
Peak year
2011
Decline from peak
71%
2025
79
All-time
3,732
Where it lives now
Cael is most concentrated in Iowa — about 13.6× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Cael is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.