Cale

Meaning of Cale

The name Cale can mean 'slender' or 'keeper of the keys'. It suggests someone who is agile or holds a position of responsibility.

Cale has Irish, Welsh roots — browse every Irish, Welsh baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Cale

After ranking as high as #625 in 2008, Cale has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Cale

• Cale Yarborough
  Legendary NASCAR driver
• Cale Makar
  NHL star defenseman
• Cale Sanders
  Country music singer
• Cale Young
  American poet and playwright
• Caleuche
  Mythical Chilean ghost ship

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Questions about the name Cale

What does the name Cale mean?

Cale means the name cale can mean 'slender' or 'keeper of the keys'. it suggests someone who is agile or holds a position of responsibility, and it comes from Irish, Welsh origins.

Is Cale a boy's or a girl's name?

Cale is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Cale?

Cale did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Cale most popular?

Cale peaked at #625 in 2008.