Total births
1,603
Girls' name · since 1978
Kyley
Kyley has 1,603 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12494
- among girls today
- 1,603
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kyley is the #12494 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,603 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyley has been recorded 1,603 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #12494 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #12494 among girls today
- 1,603 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyley is currently the #12494 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,603 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12494
- among girls today
- 1,603
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kyley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12494
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kyley was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
75 babies were named Kyley in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyley compares
1,603 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kyley's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,603 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyley's full recorded timeline at 2001, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,494
Active since
1978
Kyley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kyley popularity over time - boys
76 total births recorded since 1970 (Kyley as boys' name)
Kyley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyley's strongest decade.
640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kyley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 177
1980s
177 births
- 1990s
1990s
427 births
- 2000s
2000s
640 births
- 2010s
2010s
275 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 640 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kyley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kyley's total volume
Kyley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyley by state
Where Kyley concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 74 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 64 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 7 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Kyley's total US births 4.6%
Even split
74 of 1,603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Kyley appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyley? ▼
Kyley has been given to 1,603 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12494 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Kyley most popular? ▼
Kyley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 640 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kyley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyley are Texas (74 births), California (64 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Kyley been used? ▼
Records for Kyley go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kylie, Kylee, Kyla, Kyleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyley's data
- Kyley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (640 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kyleys (74 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 Kyley
Nearby Names Like Kyley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyley
Kylie Girl
#189 121,890 births
Kylee Girl
#824 50,337 births
Kyla Girl
#548 43,674 births
Kyleigh Girl
#1072 20,193 births
Kyle Girl
#4395 8,933 births
Compare Kyley side by side: Kyley vs Kylie Kyley vs Kylee Kyley vs Kyla
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kyley: #12494 Girls' Name - 1,603 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyley. 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 Kyley 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.