Total births
2,178
Girls' name · since 1977
Kyli
Kyli has 2,178 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7374
- among girls today
- 2,178
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kyli is the #7374 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,178 recorded since 1977.
Kyli has 2,178 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7374 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of girls, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #7374 among girls today
- 2,178 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kyli is currently the #7374 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 2,178 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7374
- among girls today
- 2,178
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kyli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7374
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kyli was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
101 babies were named Kyli in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyli compares
2,178 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kyli's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,178 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyli's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 101, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,374
Active since
1977
Kyli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kyli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyli's strongest decade.
856 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kyli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s
1990s
509 births
- 2000s
2000s
856 births
- 2010s
2010s
517 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 856 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kyli 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 Kyli's total volume
Kyli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyli by state
Where Kyli concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 170 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 104 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 46 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 46 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 16 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Kyli's total US births 7.8%
Even split
170 of 2,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kyli appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyli? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 2,178 babies named Kyli. Today it holds rank #7374 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 101 births.
When was Kyli most popular? ▼
Kyli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 856 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kyli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyli are Texas (170 births), California (104 births), Florida (46 births).
How long has the name Kyli been used? ▼
Kyli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyli? ▼
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 Kyli's data
- Kyli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (856 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kylis (170 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 Kyli
Nearby Names Like Kyli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyli
Kylie Girl
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Kylee Girl
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Kyla Girl
#548 43,674 births
Kyleigh Girl
#1072 20,193 births
Kyle Girl
#4395 8,933 births
Compare Kyli side by side: Kyli vs Kylie Kyli vs Kylee Kyli vs Kyla
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kyli: #7374 Girls' Name - 2,178 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyli. 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 Kyli 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.