Kyle
5 countries#508 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kyle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
494,713 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #508 · peaked in 1990 with 22,947 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
39,515 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #303 · peaked in 1997 with 2,728 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
28,265 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #543 · peaked in 1997 with 2,205 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9,871 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #219 · peaked in 2003 with 479 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,921 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #494 · peaked in 2014 with 129 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,379 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 1997 with 102 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kyle’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #81 | — |
| 2007 | #86 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #97 | ↓11 |
| 2009 | #99 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #107 | ↓8 |
| 2011 | #120 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #127 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #155 | ↓28 |
| 2014 | #179 | ↓24 |
| 2015 | #174 | ↑5 |
| 2016 | #199 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #210 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #223 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #262 | ↓39 |
| 2020 | #313 | ↓51 |
| 2021 | #363 | ↓50 |
| 2022 | #394 | ↓31 |
| 2023 | #417 | ↓23 |
| 2024 | #439 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #508 | ↓69 |
Frequently asked questions about Kyle
Is Kyle a popular name?
Yes — Kyle currently ranks #508 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kyle more common for boys or girls?
Kyle is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kyle most popular?
Kyle peaked in 1990 in United States, with 22,947 recorded births that year.
Is Kyle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kyle’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #866 in 1881 to #508 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kyle?
At least 536,149 babies have been recorded with the name Kyle across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kyle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kyle appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kyle?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kyle include Cillian, Johnathan, Leonidas, Alonzo.
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