Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kyle

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kyle.

✦ Narrow strait or channel 🌍 Celtic nature
National Rank (2025) #509
All-Time Peak Rank #18 Achieved 1990
Total U.S. Births 485,780 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.4% Boy / 1.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 22,710 births in 1990
💡 The Kyle Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Narrow strait or channel
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from Scottish Gaelic *caol* meaning 'narrow strait' or 'channel'.
Pronunciation: KYLE
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Kyle

According to SSA data, Kyle achieved its highest historical rank of #18 in 1990. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 22,710 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 75.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 124 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kyle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -75.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 22,710 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 36 yrs
Years in Top 500 75 yrs
Registry Streak 124 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 19
1890s: 55
1900s: 79
1910s: 449
1920s: 814
1930s: 901
1940s: 1,155
1950s: 5,789
1960s: 16,579
1970s: 32,645
1980s: 141,947
1990s: 180,218
2000s: 76,156
2010s: 24,138
2020s: 4,836

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kyle
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Vermont, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 1,566 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #488 3,122 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,852 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,552 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,593 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #463 13,361 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,686 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,103 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 7,322 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 2,725 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 2,114 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,730 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5,660 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #420 7,476 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #742 13,317 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #422 15,717 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #752 8,033 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #654 7,861 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #430 22,170 1990 36.6% Decline
Michigan #529 23,834 1990 60.0% Decline
Minnesota #682 11,477 1990 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,006 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #404 27,173 1992 34.1% Decline
Kansas #497 6,177 1986 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,974 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 4,262 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #548 7,662 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #542 12,748 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #459 15,761 1990 54.1% Decline
Maine Unranked 2,478 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #493 7,948 1991 66.7% Decline
Oklahoma Unranked 7,156 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #538 12,905 1991 71.0% Decline
Illinois #538 25,296 1990 60.9% Decline
California #425 51,229 1990 44.1% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 2,536 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #434 23,076 1992 52.0% Decline
Virginia #608 9,470 1990 52.0% Decline
New York #294 29,109 1992 30.4% Decline
Texas #584 26,676 1986 41.9% Decline
Kentucky #675 5,959 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #636 6,194 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #424 3,487 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #552 8,453 1990 24.0% Decline
Tennessee #541 5,668 1990 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #746 7,322 1992 67.6% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 2,295 1991 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #710 3,334 1992 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 950 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #726 3,787 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #582 1,990 1989 Insufficient historical volume

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