Masculine dossier · first seen 1969
Kael
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2025
Peak births
263
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Kael
How many people are named Kael?
An estimated 4,002 living Americans are named Kael.
How rare is Kael?
Kael is uncommon among babies today, with 263 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Kael?
The median age of a living American named Kael is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 20 years old.
Is Kael still popular?
Yes — Kael is currently rising in popularity, with 263 births in 2025.
Where is Kael most common?
Kael has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 9.6× more often than the national baseline.
1969Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
263
All-time
4,055
Where it lives now
Kael is most concentrated in Iowa — about 6.5× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Kael is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.