Cale
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Cale: 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 · 1996–2018
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1235 |
| 1997 | #1761 |
| 1998 | #1263 |
| 1999 | #1850 |
| 2000 | #1552 |
| 2001 | #1286 |
| 2002 | #1651 |
| 2003 | #1132 |
| 2004 | #1732 |
| 2005 | #2754 |
| 2006 | #2538 |
| 2007 | #2741 |
| 2008 | #1511 |
| 2009 | #1749 |
| 2010 | #2941 |
| 2011 | #2892 |
| 2012 | #4805 |
| 2014 | #3362 |
| 2015 | #2707 |
| 2016 | #3478 |
| 2018 | #4749 |
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 23 years from 1996 to 2018.
In 2006: #596 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2538 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1996–2018 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1235 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2018
Most recently recorded at #4749 among boys in England and Wales, in 2018.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2018. Highest recorded position: #596 in Republic of Ireland in 2006.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #4749 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #3478 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #2707 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3362 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #4805 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #2892 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2941 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1749 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1511 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #2741 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2538 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #2754 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1732 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1132 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #1651 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1286 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1552 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #1850 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1263 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1761 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #1235 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #596 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
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 2 regions, from 1996 to 2018. Highest recorded position: #596 in Republic of Ireland in 2006. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.