Kyler
Girl name · #3551 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kyler? In official American birth records, Kyler has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Kyler, placing it at #3551 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2080, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Kyler.
Babies named Kyler per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Kyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 117 girls were named Kyler — good for #1755 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyler against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyler is most common
State-level data for Kyler 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 Kyler
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sayler, Kymber, Timber, Jasper, and Kaylor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2193 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 94 | #2080 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2204 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2125 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kyler?
In official American birth records, the name Kyler first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Kyler a popular girl name?
Kyler ranked #3551 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2080.
When was the name Kyler most popular?
Kyler peaked in 2019, when 117 American girls received the name (ranked #1755 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Kyler. 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.