Total births
898
Boys' name · since 1985
Kyland
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 898 babies named Kyland, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1848
- among boys today
- 898
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Kyland currently ranks #1848 among boys' names in America, with 898 babies recorded since 1985.
Kyland has 898 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1848 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1848 among boys today
- 898 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyland is currently the #1848 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 898 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1848
- among boys today
- 898
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Kyland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1848
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kyland was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
88 babies were named Kyland in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyland compares
898 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Kyland's all-time total is 145% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 898 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kyland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyland's full recorded timeline at 2008, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,848
Active since
1985
Kyland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kyland popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2018 (Kyland as girls' name)
Kyland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kyland's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kyland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s
2020s
351 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 351 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kyland 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 Kyland's total volume
Kyland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kyland by state
Where Kyland concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 51 | 5.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kyland's total US births 5.7%
Even split
51 of 898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kyland appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyland? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 898 babies named Kyland. Today it holds rank #1848 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 88 births.
When was Kyland most popular? ▼
Kyland was most popular in the 2020s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kyland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyland are Texas (51 births), North Carolina (23 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Kyland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kyland since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kyland? ▼
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 Kyland's data
- Texas records the most Kylands (51 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 Kyland
Nearby Names Like Kyland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyland
Kyle Boy
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Kyler Boy
#357 38,973 births
Kylan Boy
#535 10,734 births
Kylo Boy
#376 5,345 births
Kylen Boy
#926 4,804 births
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Kyland: #1848 Boys' Name - 898 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyland. 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 Kyland 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.