Total births
5,557
Unisex name · since 1956
Kye
Kye has 5,557 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1198
- among boys today
- 5,557
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
5,557 babies have been named Kye since 1956, making it today's #1198 unisex name.
Kye has 5,557 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1198 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #1198 among boys today
- 5,557 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kye is currently the #1198 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 5,557 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1198
- among boys today
- 5,557
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1198
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kye was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
356 babies were named Kye in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kye compares
5,557 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Kye's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,557 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 356 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kye's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 356, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,198
Active since
1956
Kye popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 356
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kye popularity over time - girls
347 total births recorded since 1960 (Kye as girls' name)
Kye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kye's strongest decade.
2,255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s 242
1980s
242 births
- 1990s 423
1990s
423 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,083 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,255 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,368 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,255 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kye compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kye's total volume
Kye vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kye by state
Where Kye concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 584 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 317 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 233 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 202 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 170 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 144 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 135 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 134 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Kye's total US births 10.5%
Even split
584 of 5,557 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Kye appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kye? ▼
5,557 babies have been named Kye since 1956. It currently ranks #1198 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 356 births.
When was Kye most popular? ▼
Kye was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,255 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kye are Texas (584 births), California (317 births), Florida (233 births).
Is Kye a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kye is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,557 births, and as a girl's name it has 347 births.
How long has the name Kye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kye since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyel, Kyeir, Kyen, Kyeson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kye's data
- Kye's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,255 total births) through the 2020s (1,368) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kyes (584 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 Kye
Nearby Names Like Kye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kye
Kyel Boy
#6984 299 births
Kyeir Boy
#5039 139 births
Kyen Boy
117 births
Kyeson Boy
#11846 98 births
Kyere Boy
#11881 73 births
Compare Kye side by side: Kye vs Kyel Kye vs Kyeir Kye vs Kyen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kye
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Kye: #1198 Unisex Name - 5,557 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kye. 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 Kye 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.