Calel

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-lel /ˈkeɪ.lɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Kal-El, Superman's Kryptonian birth name (often read in Hebrew as 'voice of God'); no traditional meaning of its own; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A pop-culture name; voice of God: Calel echoes Superman's Kal-El. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KAY-lel').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name echoing Kal-El, Superman's Kryptonian birth name (often read in Hebrew as 'voice of God'); no traditional meaning of its own; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6501 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 191

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calel is a modern name echoing Kal-El, Superman's Kryptonian birth name — often read in Hebrew as 'voice of God' (kol El), though it has no traditional meaning of its own (we note the pop-culture link; routes layered). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-lel'; nickname Cal).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-pop-culture-name, and crisp.

Did you know? Calel echoes Kal-El, Superman's Kryptonian birth name (often read in Hebrew as 'voice of God') — a crisp, modern name (we note the pop-culture link; the routes are layered; said 'KAY-lel').

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Kal-El — pop-culture link noted

Variations

KalelKal-ElCalél

Nicknames

Cal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calel mean?

Calel echoes Kal-El (Superman's Kryptonian name), often read as 'voice of God'; it has no traditional meaning of its own, which we note.

How do you pronounce Calel?

It's said KAY-lel /ˈkeɪ.lɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Calel a boy or girl name?

Calel is a boy's name.

How popular is Calel?

Calel is a very rare name in the U.S.