Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Kyber

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

ML-KEM, also known by its original name Kyber, is a key encapsulation mechanism (KEM) designed to be resistant to cryptanalytic attacks with future powerful quantum computers that was standardized in 2024. It is used to establish a shared secret between two communicating parties without an (IND-CCA2) attacker in the transmission system being able to decrypt it.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#6,024 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6024

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyber

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Prior to standardization, ML-KEM was known under the name Kyber. Kyber, derived from a method published in 2005 by Oded Regev , was developed by developers from Europe and North America, who are employed by various government universities or research institutions, or by private companies, with funding from the European Commission , Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Germany. They also developed the related and complementary signature scheme Dilithium (later standardized as ML-DSA), as another component of their "Cryptographic Suite for Algebraic Lattices" (CRYSTALS). Like other PQC-KEM methods,

The Story of Kyber

Kyber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 14 Kybers were born — ranking #6,024 that year. As of 2026, Kyber ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Kybers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kyber

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

Khyber
Caber
Cobber
Kiper
Kober
Cobar
Kaber
Kuyper
Cabir
Cabr
Keeper
Copper

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyber

What does the name Kyber mean?

How popular is Kyber in 2026?

In 2026, Kyber ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyber most popular?

Kyber reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,024 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Kyber a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyber?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyber include Nobel, Bran, Dierre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyber

Kyber is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Kyber's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyber'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.