Kal is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Kal across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kal has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,256 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 155 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 57 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kal per year, United States (1947 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (72/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (13/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2020 (3/yr).
Kal is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #4,394 nationally (given to 72 babies that year).
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