Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1996
Kyheem
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Kyheem, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
92 boys have been named Kyheem since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kyheem has 92 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2023.
- 92 total births
- 1996–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Kyheem since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 92
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kyheem was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kyheem in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Kyheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyheem's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyheem at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Kyheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kyheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyheem's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kyheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyheem? ▼
92 babies have been named Kyheem since 1996. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2002 with 9 births.
When was Kyheem most popular? ▼
Kyheem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Kyheem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kyheem since 1996 -- 28 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kyheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyheir, Kyheim, Kyhir, Kyhiem. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyheem's data
- Kyheem's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kyheem
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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, 1996–2023 (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. "Kyheem: Baby Name Since 1996 - 92 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyheem. 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 Kyheem 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.