Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2011

Kindle

Gender Unisex · 93% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kindle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2011
41 babies
All-time total
582
#11,299 all-time among girls
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Kindle popularity over time

582 babies have been named Kindle since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 5 – 5 1 – #7,274
1970s 23 – 23 2 +360% #6,951
1980s 64 5 69 7 +200% #5,365
1990s 104 5 109 11 +58% #5,130
2000s 136 – 136 14 +25% #5,808
2010s 182 32 214 21 +57% #4,628
2020s (to 2025) 26 – 26 4 -80% #11,676

The story of Kindle

Kindle 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 1964, 582 American babies have been named Kindle, about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 41 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 Kindle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kindle?

The median living Kindle is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Kindle are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Kindle 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 6 #14,350 – –
2022 6 #14,509 – –
2021 8 #11,676 – –
2020 6 #14,334 – –
2019 11 #9,434 – –
2018 12 #8,911 5 #13,265
2017 8 #12,235 – –
2016 19 #6,555 – –
2015 20 #6,354 – –
2014 17 #7,162 – –
2013 20 #6,369 10 #7,852
2012 22 #6,016 7 #10,310
2011 31 #4,628 10 #7,823
2010 22 #6,074 – –
2009 24 #5,808 – –
2008 20 #6,702 – –
2007 11 #10,503 – –
2006 17 #7,334 – –
2005 10 #10,555 – –
2004 13 #8,502 – –
2003 9 #10,892 – –
2002 8 #11,680 – –
2001 14 #7,543 – –
2000 10 #9,551 – –
1995 19 #5,130 – –
1990 9 #8,863 – –
1985 – – 5 #7,104
1980 5 #11,211 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kindle?

The median living Kindle is about 18 years old. Half of all living Kindles are between 12 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kindle are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kindle are alive in the United States, based on 582 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kindle in 2025?

Kindle 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 Kindle?

582 babies have been named Kindle in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kindle most popular?

Kindle peaked in 2011, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kindle a boy or girl name?

Kindle is used for both: about 93% of babies named Kindle have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Kindle rising or falling?

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

Names like Kindle

Names that sound and feel close to Kindle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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