Kyler
Girl name · #3551 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyler in class?
Kyler scores 89 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 89/100 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.