Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Kyell

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#8,889 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2022

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#8889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kyell

Kyell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 8 births, good for #8,889 nationwide. About 43% of every Kyell on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kyell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Kyell

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

Coel
Kowal
Cual
Cowal
Kuhle
Quell
Quel
Quelle
Kwell
Kwel
Kyle
Kell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyell

What does the name Kyell mean?

Kyell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kyell in 2026?

In 2026, Kyell ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyell most popular?

Kyell reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,889 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kyell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyell include Ferguson, Anker, Quillian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyell

Kyell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Kyell's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyell'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.