Total births
297
Boys' name · since 1978
Klye
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 297 babies named Klye, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 297
- total births
- 1978–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Klye sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 297 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Klye has been recorded 297 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2012.
- 297 total births
- 1978–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
297 boys have been named Klye since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 297
- total births
- 1978–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Klye was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
30 babies were named Klye in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Klye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Klye splits its recorded history at 1992: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Klye at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Klye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2012
- Peak year (1986)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Klye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Klye's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Klye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 151 births (51% of all-time use).
Klye by state
Where Klye concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Klye's total US births 2.0%
Even split
6 of 297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klye? ▼
Klye has been given to 297 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 30 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Klye most popular? ▼
Klye was most popular in the 1980s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Klye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klye are California (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Klye been used? ▼
Klye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 35 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Klye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klyde. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klye's data
- Klye's decade-level peak was the 1980s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Klyes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1978–2012 (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. "Klye: Baby Name Since 1978 - 297 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klye. 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 Klye 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.