Kyle
Boy name · #509 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Kyle ranks #509 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 594 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #174, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,030 boys born in 2025 was named Kyle.
The 144-year story
Kyle first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 22,710 boys were named Kyle — good for #18 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 Kyle per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyle in class?
Kyle scores 69 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 Kyle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyle is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kyles were CA (76), NY (64), TX (54), FL (45), OH (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kyle
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sean, Drew, Cody, Kasey, and Kody.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 594 | #508 |
| 2024 | 721 | #439 |
| 2023 | 758 | #417 |
| 2022 | 808 | #394 |
| 2021 | 899 | #363 |
| 2020 | 1,056 | #313 |
| 2019 | 1,386 | #262 |
| 2018 | 1,682 | #223 |
| 2017 | 1,842 | #210 |
| 2016 | 2,039 | #199 |
| 2015 | 2,394 | #174 |
| 2014 | 2,388 | #179 |
| 2013 | 2,589 | #155 |
| 2012 | 2,968 | #127 |
| 2011 | 3,269 | #120 |
| 2010 | 3,581 | #107 |
| 2009 | 4,180 | #99 |
| 2008 | 4,705 | #97 |
| 2007 | 5,355 | #86 |
| 2006 | 6,150 | #81 |
| 2005 | 6,688 | #68 |
| 2004 | 7,826 | #55 |
| 2003 | 8,651 | #53 |
| 2002 | 10,064 | #40 |
| 2001 | 10,568 | #40 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyle a popular boy name?
Kyle ranked #509 among boys in 2025 with 594 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #174.
When was the name Kyle most popular?
Kyle peaked in 1990, when 22,710 American boys received the name (ranked #18 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,030 newborn American boys was named Kyle. It scores 69/100 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.