Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1990
Kyly
22 babies named Kyly in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1990–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Kyly since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyly has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2008.
- 22 total births
- 1990–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Kyly since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 22
- total births
- 1990–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Kyly was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kyly in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Kyly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyly splits its recorded history at 1997: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyly at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Kyly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2008
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kyly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kyly's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Kyly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyly? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 22 babies named Kyly. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 7 births.
When was Kyly most popular? ▼
Kyly was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Kyly been used? ▼
Kyly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 19 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Kyly? ▼
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 Kyly's data
- Kyly's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Kyly
Nearby Names Like Kyly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyly
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 Kyly side by side: Kyly vs Kylie Kyly vs Kylee Kyly vs Kyla
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, 1990–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kyly: Baby Name Since 1990 - 22 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyly. 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 Kyly 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.