Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Kahle

Name: Popularity of the name Kahle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kahle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kahle is a German surname derived from Köhl. Notable people with the surname include:Brewster Kahle, American internet entrepreneur and digital librarian Bronna Kahle, American politician from Michigan Danielle Kahle, American figure skater Manon Kahle, American actress Martin Kahle (1916–1984), American politician from Nebraska Paul E.

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#6,259 (2007)

Total Babies

115

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2017

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#6259

Peak Rank

115

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kahle

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

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The Story of Kahle

Kahle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 13 Kahles were born — ranking #6,259 that year. As of 2026, Kahle ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 115 Kahles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kahle

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

Col
Coll
Caul
Koll
Caal
Kahl
Kaal
Kolle
Qol
Call
Cowl
Coul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kahle

What does the name Kahle mean?

How popular is Kahle in 2026?

In 2026, Kahle ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kahle most popular?

Kahle reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,259 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kahle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kahle is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kahle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kahle include Sye, Lj, Jimy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kahle

Kahle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Kahle's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Kahle'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.