Compare two names
Kiel and Kyel side by side: Kiel peaked in 1983 and Kyel in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 6 and 15 babies.
Kiel and Kyel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kiel solid, Kyel dashed.
| Kiel | Kyel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6 | 15 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,396 among boys’ names | #6,016 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,535 | 304 |
| Peak year | 1983 | 2025 |
| Girls | 1% | 2% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,410 | 298 |
| Median age | 40 | 17 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.