Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Khye

Name: Popularity of the name Khye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Khye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#5,482 (2014)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

-54%

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5482

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khye

The earliest SSA record of Khye as a baby boy name dates back to 2005, when 7 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Khye — #5,482 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Khye on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Khye last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Khye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chi
Kai
Kye
Cai
Cuy
Keye
Kuy
Caie
Co
Ca
Coo
Caw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khye

What does the name Khye mean?

Khye is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khye in 2026?

In 2026, Khye ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Khye most popular?

Khye reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,482 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Khye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Khye is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Khye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khye include Mirko, Solan, Deitrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khye

Khye is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Khye's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,482. Use the chart and map above to compare Khye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.