Boys' name · since 1991

Kyrel

Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Kyrel, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,039 of 45,481
all-time among boys
106
born since 1991
2000s
peak decade

Kyrel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 106 recorded since 1991.

Kyrel has 106 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1991 to 2022.

  • #17,039 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 106 born since 1991
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyrel ranks #17,039 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 106 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.

#17,039 of 45,481
all-time among boys
106
born since 1991
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kyrel's 106 recorded births place it above 62.48% 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.

Kyrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kyrel's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kyrel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2001)
9
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
45678910 1991199920022005201220212022 6

Kyrel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (47 births, 44% of the file).

2000s was Kyrel's strongest decade.

47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Kyrel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (44% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kyrel? ▼
Kyrel has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #17,039 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 9 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
Where does Kyrel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyrel ranks #17,039 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 Kyrel most popular? ▼
Kyrel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Kyrel been used? ▼
Records for Kyrel go back to 1991, giving 32 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Kyrel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyrie, Kyree, Kyron, Kyren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kyrel's data

  • Kyrel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- 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 Kyrel

Nearby Names Like Kyrel

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

Kyrie Boy
#245 18,612 births
Kyree Boy
#782 8,202 births
Kyron Boy
#1892 4,561 births
Kyren Boy
#583 3,996 births
Kyran Boy
#2128 3,149 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Plez
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Birdie
106 births · Peak 1919
Aulton
106 births · Peak 1931
Enock #7243
106 births · Peak 2025
Esiquio
106 births · Peak 1925
Doye
106 births · Peak 1934
Duwane
106 births · Peak 1974

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kyrel: 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, 1991–2022 (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 Kyrel 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.