Kyley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,136

among girls · ↓1,278 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kyley

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

75 babies

All-time total

1,679

#5,458 all-time among girls

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Kyley popularity over time

1,679 babies have been named Kyley since 1970, 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

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
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1970s	49	23	72	7	–	#3,035
1980s	177	35	212	21	+194%	#2,789
1990s	427	18	445	45	+110%	#2,408
2000s	640	–	640	64	+44%	#2,239
2010s	275	–	275	28	-57%	#3,297
2020s (to 2025)	35	–	35	6	-79%	#11,743

The story of Kyley

Kyley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,136 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,679 American babies have been named Kyley. Its peak came in 2006, when 75 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 Kyley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyley?

The median living Kyley is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 32. An estimated 1,700 people named Kyley 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.

Kyley 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	6	#14,136	–	–
2024	7	#12,858	–	–
2023	8	#11,743	–	–
2022	7	#12,979	–	–
2021	7	#12,907	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	12	#8,865	–	–
2018	14	#7,983	–	–
2017	12	#9,085	–	–
2016	19	#6,561	–	–
2015	18	#6,869	–	–
2014	25	#5,387	–	–
2013	36	#4,127	–	–
2012	50	#3,297	–	–
2011	42	#3,693	–	–
2010	47	#3,450	–	–
2009	54	#3,149	–	–
2008	66	#2,763	–	–
2007	54	#3,195	–	–
2006	75	#2,471	–	–
2005	72	#2,446	–	–
2004	69	#2,463	–	–
2003	63	#2,568	–	–
2002	74	#2,239	–	–
2001	60	#2,552	–	–
2000	53	#2,764	–	–
1995	50	#2,538	–	–
1990	30	#3,579	–	–
1985	16	#4,745	–	–
1980	16	#4,627	5	#6,806
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	5	#5,121
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyley?

The median living Kyley is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kyleys are between 17 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kyley are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Kyley are alive in the United States, based on 1,679 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kyley mean?

Spelling variant of Kiley.

How popular is the name Kyley in 2025?

Kyley ranked #14,136 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyley?

1,679 babies have been named Kyley in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyley most popular?

Kyley peaked in 2006, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Kyley a boy or girl name?

Kyley is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kyley rising or falling?

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

Names like Kyley

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