Kyser: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	38	4	–	#5,883
2000s	61	6	+61%	#7,012
2010s	185	19	+203%	#3,231
2020s (to 2025)	138	23	+24%	#3,695

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,883

2000s

+61%

#7,012

2010s

185

+203%

#3,231

2020s (to 2025)

138

+24%

#3,695

The story of Kyser

Kyser is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,130 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 422 American babies have been named Kyser. Its peak came in 2019, when 36 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 Kyser stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyser?

The median living Kyser is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Kyser 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.

Kyser year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,130
2024	20	#4,983
2023	21	#4,828
2022	21	#4,795
2021	28	#3,882
2020	29	#3,695
2019	36	#3,231
2018	35	#3,276
2017	29	#3,731
2016	31	#3,571
2015	21	#4,637
2014	11	#7,339
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	9	#8,486
2010	13	#6,575
2009	–	–
2008	12	#7,012
2007	9	#8,629
2006	8	#9,225
2005	6	#10,901
2004	–	–
2003	6	#10,317
2002	9	#7,392
2001	6	#10,011
2000	5	#11,426
1995	6	#8,417
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyser?

The median living Kyser is about 8 years old. Half of all living Kysers are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Kyser are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kyser are alive in the United States, based on 422 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kyser in 2025?

Kyser ranked #5,130 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyser?

422 babies have been named Kyser in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyser most popular?

Kyser peaked in 2019, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Kyser a boy or girl name?

Kyser is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kyser rising or falling?

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

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Kyser popularity over time

The story of Kyser

How old are people named Kyser?

Kyser year by year

Frequently asked questions

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