Total births
81
Boys' name · since 1984
Kyl
81 babies named Kyl in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1984–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kyl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 81 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Kyl recorded 81 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2007.
- 81 total births
- 1984–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Kyl since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 81
- total births
- 1984–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kyl was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kyl in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Kyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyl's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyl at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Kyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2007
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kyl's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyl? ▼
81 babies have been named Kyl since 1984. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1993 with 15 births.
When was Kyl most popular? ▼
Kyl was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Kyl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kyl since 1984 -- 24 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Kyl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyle, Kyler, Kylan, Kylo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyl's data
- Kyl's decade-level peak was the 1990s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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 Kyl
Nearby Names Like Kyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyl
Kyle Boy
#439 485,780 births
Kyler Boy
#357 38,973 births
Kylan Boy
#535 10,734 births
Kylo Boy
#376 5,345 births
Kylen Boy
#926 4,804 births
Compare Kyl side by side: Kyl vs Kyle Kyl vs Kyler Kyl vs Kylan
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, 1984–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kyl: Baby Name Since 1984 - 81 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyl. 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 Kyl 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.