Total births
149
Boys' name · since 2005
Khye
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Khye, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11695
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Khye currently ranks #11695 among boys' names in America, with 149 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Khye recorded 149 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #11695 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #11695 among boys today
- 149 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khye is currently the #11695 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 149 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11695
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Khye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11695
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Khye was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
16 babies were named Khye in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Khye compares
149 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Khye's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khye's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,695
Active since
2005
Khye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Khye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khye's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Khye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khye? ▼
Khye has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11695 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Khye most popular? ▼
Khye was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Khye been used? ▼
Khye has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 20 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Khye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khyree, Khyrie, Khylan, Khyson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khye's data
- Khye's decade-level peak was the 2010s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Khye
Nearby Names Like Khye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khye
Khyree Boy
#1670 1,942 births
Khyrie Boy
#2165 787 births
Khylan Boy
#2227 734 births
Khyson Boy
#1539 705 births
Khyler Boy
#3585 692 births
Compare Khye side by side: Khye vs Khyree Khye vs Khyrie Khye vs Khylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khye
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khye: #11695 Boys' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khye. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Khye draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.