The baby name Kale appears in baby name data for the United States from 1962 to 2017. It was most popular in 2008 with 642 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Kale has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 25 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 56 |
| 1986 | 47 |
| 1987 | 79 |
| 1988 | 85 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 59 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 78 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 40 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 108 |
| 1999 | 84 |
| 2000 | 114 |
| 2001 | 186 |
| 2002 | 128 |
| 2003 | 194 |
| 2004 | 196 |
| 2005 | 276 |
| 2006 | 290 |
| 2007 | 404 |
| 2008 | 642 |
| 2009 | 590 |
| 2010 | 530 |
| 2011 | 484 |
| 2012 | 373 |
| 2013 | 297 |
| 2014 | 202 |
| 2015 | 173 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 36 |