Boys' name · since 2004

Kymel

Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Kymel, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#27,559 of 45,481
all-time among boys
24
born since 2004
2000s
peak decade

Kymel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 24 have been recorded since 2004.

Social Security Administration records show Kymel recorded 24 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2011.

  • #27,559 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 24 born since 2004
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kymel ranks #27,559 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 24 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.

#27,559 of 45,481
all-time among boys
24
born since 2004
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kymel's 24 recorded births place it above 39.11% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kymel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kymel's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kymel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2009)
7
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 2004200620092011 6

Kymel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (18 births, 75% of the file).

2000s was Kymel's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.

Kymel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (75% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kymel?
Since 2004, Social Security records show 24 babies named Kymel. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #27,559 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 7 births.
Where does Kymel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kymel ranks #27,559 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kymel most popular?
Kymel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Kymel been used?
Records for Kymel go back to 2004, giving 8 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Kymel?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kymani, Kymir, Kymari, Kymere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kymel's data

  • Kymel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kymel

Nearby Names Like Kymel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kymel

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kymel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2004–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kymel 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 August 2026.