Kiele: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	23	2	–	#8,680
1990s	97	10	+322%	#5,947
2000s	253	25	+161%	#3,621
2010s	103	10	-59%	#6,044
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-48%	#9,983

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,680

1990s

+322%

#5,947

2000s

253

+161%

#3,621

2010s

103

-59%

#6,044

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#9,983

The story of Kiele

Kiele is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 508 American babies have been named Kiele. Its peak came in 2005, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kiele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiele?

The median living Kiele is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Kiele are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kiele year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,983
2022	8	#11,746
2021	6	#14,411
2020	8	#11,637
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,797
2017	5	#17,235
2016	11	#9,761
2015	6	#15,510
2014	9	#11,481
2013	15	#7,985
2012	11	#10,088
2011	22	#6,044
2010	18	#7,074
2009	19	#6,946
2008	25	#5,657
2007	19	#6,963
2006	31	#4,634
2005	41	#3,621
2004	32	#4,337
2003	32	#4,158
2002	25	#4,833
2001	12	#8,489
2000	17	#6,350
1995	–	–
1990	8	#9,713
1985	5	#11,536
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kiele, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kiele?

The median living Kiele is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kieles are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Kiele are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kiele are alive in the United States, based on 508 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiele in 2025?

Kiele did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kiele?

508 babies have been named Kiele in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiele most popular?

Kiele peaked in 2005, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kiele a boy or girl name?

Kiele is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kiele rising or falling?

Kiele is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kiele?

Well-known people named Kiele include Kiele Sanchez (actor).

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Kiele popularity over time

The story of Kiele

How old are people named Kiele?

Kiele year by year

Famous people named Kiele

Frequently asked questions

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