Total births
500
Boys' name · since 1986
Kylor
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 500 babies named Kylor, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9275
- among boys today
- 500
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kylor is the #9275 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 500 recorded since 1986.
Kylor has 500 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9275 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #9275 among boys today
- 500 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kylor is currently the #9275 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 500 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9275
- among boys today
- 500
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Kylor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9275
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kylor was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kylor in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylor compares
500 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Kylor's all-time total is 36% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 500 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kylor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kylor's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kylor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,275
Active since
1986
Kylor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kylor popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2009 (Kylor as girls' name)
Kylor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kylor's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kylor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 156 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kylor 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 Kylor's total volume
Kylor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylor? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 500 babies named Kylor. Today it holds rank #9275 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 21 births.
When was Kylor most popular? ▼
Kylor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Kylor been used? ▼
Records for Kylor go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylor? ▼
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 Kylor's data
- Kylor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- 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 Kylor
Nearby Names Like Kylor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylor
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 Kylor side by side: Kylor vs Kyle Kylor vs Kyler Kylor vs Kylan
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Kylor: #9275 Boys' Name - 500 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylor. 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 Kylor 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.