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Kale

Kale ranks #1,731 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 14 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,734 for cats.
Kale's popularity trend

Kale's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%0.003%201220152018202120242025
Dogs in our data
14
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#1,731
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+843
2020 → 2025
Gender split
92% boys
8% girls92% boys
What does Kale mean?
/keɪl/1 syllable

Kale is also an everyday word (noun): “An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica…”.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Kale shows up

Kale's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Kale

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