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Kale

male

Meaning

"The Beloved"

Hawaiian form often glossed as the beloved, also coinciding with an English plant term, creating dual associations in contemporary use.

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Popularity History of Kale

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#5317Ranked in 2024

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#5317

Kale was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+1385

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kale

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Quick Facts

OriginHawaiian, English
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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