Kyrell
Boy name · #2134 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kyrell? In official American birth records, Kyrell has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Kyrell is currently the #2134 boy name in the United States — 68 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Kyrell.
The 39-year story
Kyrell first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 68 babies and a rank of #2125. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kyrell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyrell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyrell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyrell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyrell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyrell is most common
State-level data for Kyrell 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 Kyrell
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyrell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kentrell, Axell, Connell, Campbell, and Dashiell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyrell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kyrell?
In official American birth records, the name Kyrell first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Kyrell a popular boy name?
Kyrell ranked #2134 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Kyrell most popular?
Kyrell peaked in 2025, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2125 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kyrell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Kyrell. 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.