Kyle
From several places in Scotland and Northern Ireland, derived from Gaelic caol (“narrows”).
Every Kyle since 1881 — 494,713 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kyle
Kyle is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #509 in 2025 with 594 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 494,713 American babies have been named Kyle. Its peak came in 1990, when 22,947 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kyle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kyle 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 | 17 | #6,701 | 594 | #509 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,435 | 721 | #439 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,615 | 758 | #417 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,405 | 808 | #394 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,288 | 899 | #363 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,366 | 1,056 | #313 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,588 | 1,386 | #262 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,667 | 1,682 | #223 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,333 | 1,842 | #210 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,625 | 2,039 | #199 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2,911 | 2,394 | #174 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,602 | 2,388 | #179 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,923 | 2,589 | #155 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3,196 | 2,968 | #127 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,976 | 3,269 | #120 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,453 | 3,581 | #107 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,427 | 4,180 | #99 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,961 | 4,705 | #97 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,822 | 5,355 | #86 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,447 | 6,150 | #81 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,845 | 6,688 | #69 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2,333 | 7,826 | #55 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2,624 | 8,651 | #53 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3,178 | 10,064 | #40 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,680 | 10,568 | #40 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,763 | 11,969 | #37 |
| 1995 | 124 | #1,332 | 16,761 | #24 |
| 1990 | 237 | #829 | 22,710 | #18 |
| 1985 | 303 | #620 | 16,523 | #27 |
| 1980 | 173 | #888 | 5,775 | #57 |
| 1975 | 89 | #1,259 | 2,833 | #88 |
| 1970 | 91 | #1,231 | 2,763 | #120 |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,115 | 1,169 | #210 |
| 1960 | 223 | #682 | 1,263 | #220 |
| 1955 | 134 | #839 | 404 | #360 |
| 1950 | 102 | #879 | 239 | #431 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,908 | 81 | #670 |
| 1940 | — | — | 94 | #614 |
| 1935 | — | — | 114 | #541 |
| 1930 | — | — | 89 | #660 |
| 1925 | — | — | 84 | #706 |
| 1920 | — | — | 85 | #702 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,619 | 65 | #745 |
| 1910 | — | — | 15 | #803 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #880 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,113 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #937 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,086 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kyle
- Kyle MacLachlan Actor · b. 1959
- Kyle Chandler Actor · b. 1965
- Kyle Gass Actor · b. 1960
- Kyle Eastwood Musician · b. 1968
- Kyle Richards Actor · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kyle mean?
From several places in Scotland and Northern Ireland, derived from Gaelic caol (“narrows”).
How popular is the name Kyle in 2025?
Kyle ranked #509 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 594 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kyle?
494,713 babies have been named Kyle in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kyle most popular?
Kyle peaked in 1990, when 22,947 newborns received the name.
Is Kyle a boy or girl name?
Kyle is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kyle rising or falling?
Kyle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kyle?
Well-known people named Kyle include Kyle MacLachlan (actor), Kyle Chandler (actor), Kyle Gass (actor).