Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Kyal

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

Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#5,200 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2002

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5200

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kyal

The earliest SSA record of Kyal as a baby boy name dates back to 1986, when 6 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Kyal — #5,200 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Kyal on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Kyal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 71 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kyal

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

Kowal
Cual
Cowal
Kuhle
Coel
Kyle
Cull
Chel
Cul
Kaia
Kull
Kiah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyal

What does the name Kyal mean?

Kyal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kyal in 2026?

In 2026, Kyal ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyal most popular?

Kyal reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,200 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kyal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyal include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyal

Kyal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Kyal's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyal'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.