Kyle
BoysBest rank #97 (2008) · ranked in 2 years
Ranked in 2 years, Kyle reached its best position of #97 in 2008.
It eased from #97 in 2008 to #99 in 2009.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
4,705 newborns received the name Kyle in 2008, its peak year.
Kyle was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Kyle is most popular
In 2025, Kyle was recorded in 32 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 554 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 76 births, 13.7% of the national total, where it ranked #874 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 36.8% of Kyle births, against 21.8% Northeast, 20.8% Midwest, 20.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Kyle placed as high as #565 in New York and as low as #1506 in North Carolina.
The 19 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California76 · #874 there
- 2New York64 · #565 there
- 3Texas54 · #1177 there
- 4Florida45 · #859 there
- 5Ohio27 · #830 there
Share by census region
- Northeast21.8%
- Midwest20.8%
- South36.8%
- West20.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kyle a popular name?
- Kyle reached a best rank of #97 in 2008 and has charted in 2 years.
- Where does Kyle rank now?
- Kyle does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Kyle a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Kyle most popular?
- Kyle peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)