Total births
95
Boys' name · since 1981
Kule
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 95 babies named Kule, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 95
- total births
- 1981–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 94%
- born in that decade
95 boys have been named Kule since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kule has been recorded 95 times among boys since 1981, 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 1981 to 1990.
- 95 total births
- 1981–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 94% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
95 boys have been named Kule since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 95
- total births
- 1981–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 94%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
94% of everyone ever named Kule was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kule in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Kule's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kule's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kule at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Kule popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1990
- Peak year (1988)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Kule by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kule's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 94% of all-time use.
Kule births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (94% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kule? ▼
Kule has been given to 95 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 16 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Kule most popular? ▼
Kule was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Kule been used? ▼
Kule has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 10 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Kule? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kullen, Kulture, Kullyn, Kullin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kule's data
- Kule's decade-level peak was the 1980s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Kule
Nearby Names Like Kule
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kule
Compare Kule side by side: Kule vs Kullen Kule vs Kulture Kule vs Kullyn
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, 1981–1990 (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. "Kule: Baby Name Since 1981 - 95 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kule. 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 Kule 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.