Kyler
Boy name · #404 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Kyler is currently the #404 boy name in the United States — 790 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #285, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,278 boys born in 2025 was named Kyler.
The 103-year story
Kyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,611 boys were named Kyler — good for #236 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 Kyler per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyler in class?
Kyler scores 67 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
Geography matters for names, and Kyler is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kylers were TX (83), FL (47), CA (41), GA (33), NC (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Miller, Adler, Zander, Nasir, and Khalil.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 790 | #404 |
| 2024 | 946 | #356 |
| 2023 | 1,035 | #321 |
| 2022 | 1,365 | #252 |
| 2021 | 1,470 | #242 |
| 2020 | 1,466 | #244 |
| 2019 | 1,611 | #236 |
| 2018 | 1,138 | #303 |
| 2017 | 1,073 | #319 |
| 2016 | 1,192 | #299 |
| 2015 | 1,294 | #285 |
| 2014 | 1,231 | #288 |
| 2013 | 1,270 | #276 |
| 2012 | 1,329 | #266 |
| 2011 | 1,371 | #252 |
| 2010 | 1,286 | #269 |
| 2009 | 1,285 | #267 |
| 2008 | 1,269 | #271 |
| 2007 | 1,234 | #278 |
| 2006 | 1,301 | #266 |
| 2005 | 1,176 | #282 |
| 2004 | 1,175 | #274 |
| 2003 | 1,087 | #287 |
| 2002 | 1,107 | #277 |
| 2001 | 1,020 | #292 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyler a popular boy name?
Kyler ranked #404 among boys in 2025 with 790 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #285.
When was the name Kyler most popular?
Kyler peaked in 2019, when 1,611 American boys received the name (ranked #236 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,278 newborn American boys was named Kyler. It scores 67/100 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.