Free man; cabbage or leafy green
As a Germanic name, it is a variant of Cale or Charles, meaning 'free man'. In a modern English context, it is also a nature name referring to the leafy green vegetable. It has occasionally been used as a short form of the Hawaiian name Kaleb.
About 11 boys were named Kale in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The same feel as Kale — far less common.
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