Kylar
Boy name · #3809 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kylar? In official American birth records, Kylar has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Kylar ranks #3809 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1567, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Kylar.
The 33-year story
Kylar first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 112 boys were named Kylar — good for #1515 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 Kylar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kylar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kylar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kylar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kylar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kylar is most common
State-level data for Kylar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kylar
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oumar, Akshar, Brier, Kanon, and Kadir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1515 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1567 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 93 | #1635 |
| 2010 | 76 | #1881 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2348 |
| 2005 | 51 | #2297 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kylar?
In official American birth records, the name Kylar first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Kylar a popular boy name?
Kylar ranked #3809 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1567.
When was the name Kylar most popular?
Kylar peaked in 2016, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1515 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kylar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Kylar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.