Kye
Boy name · #1367 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Kye is currently the #1367 boy name in the United States — 136 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #977, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 boys born in 2025 was named Kye.
The 69-year story
Kye first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 356 boys were named Kye — good for #693 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kye per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kye in class?
Kye scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kye will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kye is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kye is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kyes were TX (19), LA (10), TN (10), IN (8), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kye
Statistically, parents drawn to Kye tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaine, Kase, Rye, Kyree, and Kace.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kye | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1366 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 240 | #940 |
| 2022 | 277 | #867 |
| 2021 | 260 | #887 |
| 2020 | 284 | #815 |
| 2019 | 288 | #797 |
| 2018 | 310 | #760 |
| 2017 | 310 | #758 |
| 2016 | 356 | #693 |
| 2015 | 211 | #977 |
| 2014 | 173 | #1102 |
| 2013 | 148 | #1211 |
| 2012 | 154 | #1180 |
| 2011 | 157 | #1149 |
| 2010 | 148 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 150 | #1202 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2007 | 123 | #1359 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1438 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1245 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1460 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1319 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kye a popular boy name?
Kye ranked #1367 among boys in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #977.
When was the name Kye most popular?
Kye peaked in 2016, when 356 American boys received the name (ranked #693 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kye?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American boys was named Kye. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.