Ber vs Cale

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ber

Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

✓ All Clear

Boy #3,256 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bold, brave"

Origin: Hebrew (from Caleb)

English American

15 High Risk

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Ber Rank #35,726

Cale Rank #3,256

Cale is more popular, ranked #3256 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Cale more popular?

Cale is more popular, ranked #3256 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Cale mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Cale means "bold, brave" (Hebrew (from Caleb) origin).

Are Ber and Cale boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Cale is primarily a boy name.