Calel

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning swift; quick.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Calel by the numbers

Calel was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 16 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Calel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Calebwhole-hearted, faithful7,093 in the US (2017)
  • Caledevotion to god; a form of Caleb57 in the US (2017)
  • Caleystrife or battle; a form of Caolán12 in the US (2017)
  • Calilfriend or companion10 in the US (2017)
  • Cadelbattle or warrior5 in the US (2017)
  • Cael69 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Calel

Names that are said the same way as Calel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kahlilfriend, companion83 in the US (2017)
  • Khaleelfriend, companion32 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kalilfriend, companion24 in the US (2017)
  • Kaleelfriend; a form of khalil13 in the US (2017)
  • Kahleelfriend; khalil variant spelling10 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Calel

LorcanJorawarOrhanShahzainElionShahOsianYusha

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