Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kyler

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

✦ Archer 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #404
All-Time Peak Rank #236 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 38,973 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.2% Boy / 5.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1922 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,611 births in 2019
💡 The Kyler Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Archer
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Possibly an Americanized form of a Dutch surname meaning 'archer', or a modern blend of the names Kyle and Tyler.
Common Nicknames
Ky Kyle
Alternative Spellings
Kylar
Pronunciation: KY-ler
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kyler

According to SSA data, Kyler achieved its highest historical rank of #236 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 1,611 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 38.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 59 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kyler across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -38.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,611 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 34 yrs
Registry Streak 59 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 5
1960s: 42
1970s: 110
1980s: 867
1990s: 6,455
2000s: 11,617
2010s: 12,795
2020s: 7,072

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ky-ler
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Oklahoma
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #363 1,612 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 677 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 151 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #263 338 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #159 1,325 2019 50.0% Decline
Alaska Unranked 134 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #489 293 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #370 902 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 754 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #411 1,312 2010 37.9% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 266 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #279 565 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #227 923 2019 50.0% Decline
Arkansas #382 739 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 208 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #546 799 2005 55.2% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 220 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #450 757 2006 53.6% Decline
Missouri #308 1,214 2008 40.5% Decline
Indiana #313 1,233 2012 34.2% Decline
Tennessee #288 1,089 2015 16.2% Decline
Florida #418 1,639 2021 34.7% Decline
Kentucky #241 806 2021 32.4% Decline
Georgia #362 1,251 2019 46.8% Decline
Texas #417 3,393 2019 42.0% Decline
Mississippi #195 542 2020 59.0% Decline
Alabama #213 768 2019 49.1% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 217 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #250 699 2021 51.2% Decline
Minnesota #382 706 2007 42.3% Decline
Ohio #420 1,600 2019 52.7% Decline
Wisconsin #383 678 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #251 477 2020 47.7% Decline
North Carolina #358 897 2019 22.0% Decline
West Virginia #242 287 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #747 1,126 2019 73.0% Decline
Virginia #446 604 2019 48.6% Decline
California #674 2,396 2012 46.8% Decline
Illinois #454 1,155 2019 46.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #435 1,148 2020 55.6% Decline
Maryland #494 298 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #538 867 2022 31.8% Decline
New Jersey #874 281 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 65 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #669 144 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 18 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 21 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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