Khyler
Boy name · #3726 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Khyler ranks #3726 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Khyler.
The 26-year story
Khyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 57 boys were named Khyler — good for #2364 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Khyler per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Khyler in class?
Khyler scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Khyler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khyler is most common
State-level data for Khyler is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Khyler
Statistically, parents drawn to Khyler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailer, Kepler, Kessler, Cutler, and Wheeler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khyler a popular boy name?
Khyler ranked #3726 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Khyler most popular?
Khyler peaked in 2019, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2364 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Khyler. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.