Cale
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Cale is a Hebrew name meaning “devotion to God”. It is a common name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 99.82% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Cale
Cale is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'devotion to God'. It serves as a truncated form of Caleb, which is composed of the words 'kal' and 'leb', together signifying 'whole heart'. This name gained traction through its association with the Bible and the Israelite leader who scouted the land of Canaan.
Meaning Comments
- X_dagannothz: Not always the shortened form of Caleb. It's 10000 times better than Caleb. Stop being dumb and realize that it's the best name ever.
- Swiper_skill: I’m a Cale Henituse fan so I like this name. I like it added with nim too. Like, Cale-nim just sounds too good.
- Purefire251: Don't like it very much. Also reminds me of kale.
Gender Usage of the Name Cale
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Cale is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.82% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Cale
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Cale is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 41K births |
| United Kingdom | Common | 1 in every 101K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 33K births |
| Australia | Common | 1 in every 145K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Cale ranked #6,378 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #4,135 in 2024 — a drop of 2,243 places. Cale is uncommon in official lists but appears occasionally.
Historically, its best recorded position was #426 in 2006. Its lowest recorded position was #7,258 in 2017. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -210 places (from #6,168 to #6,378).
Name StyleMethodology
Cale is classified as Vintage Boy Names because its historical peak was 2006, followed by a decline to 0.69% of that peak and a recent recovery to 2.42x the preceding level.Explain More
Although the name also meets the Classic criteria, the Vintage pattern is more strongly supported: a decline to 0.69% of the historical peak followed by a 2.42x recent recovery. The competing Classic pattern is supported by activity across 50% of available years and continued recent use at 15 births per year, giving the selected Style an evidence margin of 35 percentage points.
Characteristics of the Name Cale
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 4 letters — Short Boy Names
- Starts with
- C — Boy Names Starting with C
- Ends with
- e — Boy Names Ending in “e”
Name AestheticMethodology
Cale is a monosyllabic name that offers a Sleek & Modern aesthetic. It is associated with the American musician J.J. Cale. The sharp phonetic structure lends it a direct and minimalist appeal.
Middle Names For Cale
Middle names used with CaleMethodology
Cale is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Cale Michael · Cale Edward · Cale Thomas · Cale Allen · Cale RyanView all 58 boy middle names.
- Total 81 middle names used with Cale
- 6 girl middle names used with Cale
- 17 unisex middle names used with Cale
Middle name suggestions for CaleMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Cale is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.
Examples: Cale Joseph · Cale Junior · Cale Gerald · Cale Justin · Cale Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Cale
Natural Name MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 5 biological records matching the name Cale. None belong to the curated biological families used to classify Flower-, Tree-, or Bird-Inspired Names. These records are provided for reference only.
Names Similar to Cale
Sound Like Cale Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Kyle · Cole · Gael · View all Top 100 names
Spelled Like Cale Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Cayle · Coale · Caleo · View all 11 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Christopher · Kenneth · Kevin · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Cale Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Michael · Daniel · Paul · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Cale”
Dictionary Meaning of "Cale"Methodology
alternative form of cali
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How to Spell Cale in ASL
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Comments on the name Cale
Community CommentsShowing 5 of 9 comments
Syafiq_nizam
The name Cale was given to 140 boys born in the US in 2015.
Big_finch_87
Cale Makar is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
Master_gg_gg
Cale or Kale (from Greek Καλη, meaning "Beauty") aka Kalleis or Calleis (from Greek: Καλλεις) aka Charis aka Aglaea is a daughter of Zeus and one of the Charites (Graces) in ancient Greek religion. She is usually the eldest of the three Charites and is sometimes the spouse of Hephaestus. Teiresias declared her more beautiful than even Aphrodite, and as a reward Cale gave him a beautiful head of hair.
Russianriot
John Cale was a member of the New York band The Velvet Underground.
Kharazisaw24
Cale Yarborough, Born: Mar. 27, 1940 Auto racer, 3-time NASCAR national champion (1976-78); 4-time winner of Daytona 500 (1968, 77, 83-84); ranks 5th on NASCAR all-time list with 83 wins.