Kyrell
Boy name · #2134 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Kyrell is currently the #2134 boy name in the United States — 68 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Kyrell.
The 39-year story
Kyrell first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 68 babies and a rank of #2125. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kyrell per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyrell in class?
Kyrell scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kyrell is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyrell is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kyrells were MI (7), CA (6), GA (5), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kyrell
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyrell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kentrell, Axell, Connell, Campbell, and Dashiell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyrell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyrell a popular boy name?
Kyrell ranked #2134 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Kyrell most popular?
Kyrell peaked in 2025, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2125 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kyrell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Kyrell. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.