Cael
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Cael: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1997–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1997 | #2337 |
| 1999 | #2943 |
| 2000 | #2142 |
| 2001 | #1595 |
| 2002 | #1651 |
| 2003 | #1962 |
| 2004 | #1732 |
| 2005 | #2174 |
| 2006 | #1744 |
| 2007 | #1506 |
| 2008 | #2507 |
| 2009 | #3744 |
| 2010 | #2199 |
| 2011 | #1909 |
| 2012 | #2721 |
| 2013 | #2055 |
| 2014 | #1935 |
| 2015 | #2707 |
| 2016 | #4023 |
| 2018 | #3011 |
| 2025 | #4275 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 21 of the 29 years from 1997 to 2025.
In 2016: #601 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #4023 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1997–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #2337 among boys in England and Wales in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2011–2024
Highest recorded position: #311 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2011 (recorded 2011–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4275 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1997 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #311 in Northern Ireland in 2011.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #4275 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #3011 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #4023 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #2707 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1935 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #2055 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #2721 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1909 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2199 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #3744 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #2507 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1506 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1744 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #2174 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1732 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1962 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #1651 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1595 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #2142 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2943 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2337 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #339 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #403 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #311 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #601 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #534 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #548 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #623 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #532 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #472 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #629 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #423 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #370 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #390 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #451 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #317 | 5 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Cael is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Cael, between 1997 and 2025, in 22 of those 29 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1997–2025 | 21 | #1506 in 2007 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2001–2016 | 12 | #317 in 2001 |
| Northern Ireland | 2011–2024 | 5 | #311 in 2011 |
Its high point came 10 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (2001) than in Northern Ireland (2011).
No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 2018; it appears again in 2024.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1997 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #311 in Northern Ireland in 2011. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.