US Popularity:9422
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):British, Hawaiian
Meaning:Free man
Kale is a masculine name with German, Old English, and Hawaiian connections. While the first thing that may come to mind is the leafy green through the German kohl, “cabbage,” the name also acts as a Hawaiian variant of the name Charles, which means “free man.” No matter what direction baby chooses to carve their path, the name Kale will remind them to flourish without any limits.

Kale Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kale is currently #4265 on The Bump
Boy:Kale is currently #1411 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kale is currently #9422 in U.S. births
Boy:Kale is currently #3169 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#9422
in 2022
- 1290
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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