Kepler
Every Kepler since 1997 — 447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kepler
Kepler is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,195 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 447 American babies have been named Kepler. Its peak came in 2016, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kepler stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kepler year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 25 | #4,195 |
| 2024 | — | — | 23 | #4,505 |
| 2023 | — | — | 23 | #4,540 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,488 | 24 | #4,372 |
| 2021 | — | — | 30 | #3,699 |
| 2020 | — | — | 33 | #3,377 |
| 2019 | — | — | 21 | #4,718 |
| 2018 | — | — | 27 | #3,948 |
| 2017 | — | — | 22 | #4,535 |
| 2016 | — | — | 42 | #2,862 |
| 2015 | — | — | 25 | #4,134 |
| 2014 | — | — | 26 | #3,963 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,721 |
| 2012 | — | — | 19 | #4,952 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,247 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,479 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,649 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,685 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,710 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,208 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,836 |
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| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,533 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,358 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kepler in 2025?
Kepler ranked #4,195 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kepler?
447 babies have been named Kepler in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kepler most popular?
Kepler peaked in 2016, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Kepler a boy or girl name?
Kepler is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kepler rising or falling?
Kepler has been roughly stable over the past decade.