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Kyel

Boy

Meaning of Kyel: American: 'modern variant of Kyle'

Kyel is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5742nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5742

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

304

First recorded 1982 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Kyel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 15.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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