Boy · #8,789 in 2026

Chale

Chale is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight of England, in the United Kingdom. It is located three kilometres from Niton in the south of the Island in the area known as the Back of the Wight. The village of Chale lies at the foot of St. Catherine's Down.

Current Rank
#8,789
Peak Rank
#8,789 (2013)
Total Babies
14
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2013
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#8789
Peak Rank
14
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chale

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Chale is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight of England, in the United Kingdom. It is located three kilometres from Niton in the south of the Island in the area known as the Back of the Wight. The village of Chale lies at the foot of St. Catherine's Down.

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Origin & history
The village of Chale Chale is recorded in the Domesday book as "Cela", which probably derives from the Old English word ceole , meaning "throat". This is thought to refer to the nearby chine at Blackgang . The name has been recorded as "Chale" since the 12th century. 1086 (Domesday Book): Cela 1114: Chale 1167: Chale 1181: Chele ~1290: Chele There were three manors in Chale at the time of the Domesday Book: Chale, Gotten and Walpen. The Parish Church of St Andrew was founded by Hugh Gendon in Chale in 1114. However, the present church dates from the 14th century. It has six bells in its tower.

The Story of Chale

Chale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 8 Chales were born — ranking #8,789 that year. As of 2026, Chale ranks #8,789 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Chales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chale

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chale is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Chill
  • Cial
  • Chil
  • Chell
  • Chole
  • Chal
  • Chelle
  • Chyle
  • Chul
  • Cheal
  • Cheil
  • Ciol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chale

What does the name Chale mean?
Chale is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight of England, in the United Kingdom. It is located three kilometres from Niton in the south of the Island in the area known as the Back of the Wight. The village of Chale lies at the foot of St. Catherine's Down.
How popular is Chale in 2026?
In 2026, Chale ranks #8,789 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Chale most popular?
Chale reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #8,789 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Chale a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chale is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chale?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chale include Hebron, Rhody, Rett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chale

Chale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Chale's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #8,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Chale's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.