Kale
Meaning
“Most likely a short form of Caleb, Hebrew, faithful; also the Hawaiian form of Charles and coincides with the vegetable name.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kale peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
99 people · the #41,610 first name in Brazil · median age 12
Among people named Kale living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kale
Most people given the name Kale in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kale deep dive
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