Total births
540
Unisex name · since 1964
Kindle
Kindle has 540 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 540
- total births
- 1964–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
540 girls have been named Kindle since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kindle has been recorded 540 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2023.
- 540 total births
- 1964–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
540 girls have been named Kindle since 1964, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 540
- total births
- 1964–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kindle was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
31 babies were named Kindle in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Kindle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kindle's full recorded timeline at 2001, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kindle at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Kindle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Kindle popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1985 (Kindle as boys' name)
Kindle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kindle's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kindle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kindle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kindle's total volume
Kindle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kindle by state
Where Kindle concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kindle's total US births 4.6%
Even split
25 of 540 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kindle? ▼
540 babies have been named Kindle since 1964. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2011 with 31 births.
When was Kindle most popular? ▼
Kindle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kindle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kindle are Texas (25 births), California (5 births).
Is Kindle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kindle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 540 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Kindle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kindle since 1964 -- 60 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kindle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kinsley, Kinley, Kinsey, Kinslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kindle's data
- Kindle's decade-level peak was the 2010s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kindles (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Kindle
Nearby Names Like Kindle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kindle
Kinsley Girl
#85 50,016 births
Kinley Girl
#618 19,959 births
Kinsey Girl
#2396 7,818 births
Kinslee Girl
#1020 5,342 births
Kindra Girl
#12334 3,883 births
Compare Kindle side by side: Kindle vs Kinsley Kindle vs Kinley Kindle vs Kinsey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kindle: Baby Name Since 1964 - 540 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kindle. 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 Kindle 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 July 2026.