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Cael
OriginIrish
Meaning"slender"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#1945
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Cael
Cael is the name of the angel of the zodiac sign of Cancer and also of a warrior of Irish mythology. Its ascendance to the Top 1000 over the past decade probably has to do with its similarity to Cale and Kale (and Kyle and Cayden etcetera).
Cael is also given to girls.
Pronounced KAYL.
As of October 2026, Cael ranked #1945 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #778 in 2002.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,102 | 173 | 90.1 |
| 2015 | #1,248 | 145 | 75.6 |
| 2016 | #1,695 | 92 | 48.5 |
| 2017 | #2,036 | 69 | 37.3 |
| 2018 | #1,994 | 73 | 40.2 |
| 2019 | #2,370 | 57 | 31.8 |
| 2020 | #2,514 | 51 | 29.5 |
| 2021 | #2,827 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2022 | #3,160 | 38 | 21.8 |
| 2023 | #2,955 | 42 | 24.6 |
| 2024 | #2,369 | 59 | 34.2 |
| 2025 | #1,945 | 79 | 46.3 |
World rankings
Cael for boys
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