Kyler
Boy name · #404 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kyler? In official American birth records, Kyler has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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 "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kyler is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyler is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kyler is most common in OK (1.8 per 1,000), MS (1.5 per 1,000), IA (1.3 per 1,000), AL (1.3 per 1,000), KY (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kyler is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Kyler?
In official American birth records, the name Kyler first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.