Cael
Meaning: “narrows”
About the name Cael
Cael is a boy name, meaning “narrows”. It is related to Kyle, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Cael ranked #1945 for boys in the US, with 79 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2011. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cael were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Kyle, which means “narrows”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cael”, “Kyle”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1945
- In 2015
- #1248
- Babies in 2025
- 79
Popularity of Cael, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Cael
Cael is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Cael
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.