Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2025

Kyel

Meaning Spelling variant of Kiel Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #6,019

Spelling variant of Kiel.

Rank 2025
#6,019
among boys · ↑1,060 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Kyel
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2025
15 babies
All-time total
304
#10,590 all-time among boys
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Kyel popularity over time

304 babies have been named Kyel since 1982, 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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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 16 16 2 – #6,924
1990s 5 70 75 8 +369% #4,298
2000s – 70 70 7 -7% #7,502
2010s – 73 73 7 +4% #6,186
2020s (to 2025) – 70 70 12 +60% #6,019

The story of Kyel

Kyel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,019 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 304 American babies have been named Kyel. Its peak came in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Kyel?

The median living Kyel is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Kyel are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Kyel 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 – – 15 #6,019
2024 – – 12 #7,079
2023 – – 10 #8,027
2022 – – 9 #8,695
2021 – – 11 #7,391
2020 – – 13 #6,490
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 11 #7,414
2017 – – 6 #11,575
2016 – – 9 #8,539
2015 – – 9 #8,427
2014 – – 6 #11,526
2013 – – 7 #10,276
2012 – – 14 #6,186
2011 – – 5 #13,484
2010 – – 6 #11,588
2009 – – 11 #7,502
2008 – – 8 #9,501
2007 – – 6 #11,755
2006 – – 7 #10,189
2005 – – 8 #8,764
2004 – – 5 #12,421
2003 – – 5 #11,963
2002 – – 7 #8,996
2001 – – 7 #8,830
2000 – – 6 #9,800
1995 – – 6 #8,412
1990 – – 13 #4,298
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyel?

The median living Kyel is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kyels are between 7 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kyel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kyel are alive in the United States, based on 304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kyel mean?

Spelling variant of Kiel.

How popular is the name Kyel in 2025?

Kyel ranked #6,019 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyel?

304 babies have been named Kyel in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyel most popular?

Kyel peaked in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Kyel a boy or girl name?

Kyel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kyel rising or falling?

Kyel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Kyel

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