Unisex · #387 in 2026

Kyler

Kyler is a masculine given name and an alternate spelling of Cuyler. Notable people with the name include:Kyler Edwards, American basketball player Kyler Fackrell, American football player Kyler Fisher, American football player Kyler Gordon, American football player Kyler Jukes, Canadian football player Kyler Kerbyson, American football player Kyler Kleibrink, Canadian curler Kyler Murray,…

Current Rank
#387
Peak Rank
#236 (2019)
Total Babies
40K
5-Yr Trend
-25%
👧 Girl peak #1,755 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #236 (40K total)
👦As Boy Name
1922
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#236
Peak Rank
40K
Total Count
67
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1983
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#1755
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyler

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

Kyler is a masculine given name and an alternate spelling of Cuyler. Notable people with the name include:Kyler Edwards, American basketball player Kyler Fackrell, American football player Kyler Fisher, American football player Kyler Gordon, American football player Kyler Jukes, Canadian football player Kyler Kerbyson, American football player Kyler Kleibrink, Canadian curler Kyler Murray,…

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The Story of Kyler

As a girl name

Kyler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 117 Kylers were born — ranking #1,755 that year. As of 2026, Kyler ranks #3,026 for girls with 54 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 2K Kylers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kyler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 1,610 Kylers were born — ranking #236 that year. As of 2026, Kyler ranks #387 for boys with 836 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 40K Kylers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kyler

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

  • Cuyler
  • Color
  • Killer
  • Colour
  • Collar
  • Cooler
  • Caller
  • Keller
  • Coller
  • Coler
  • Collor
  • Colar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyler

What does the name Kyler mean?
Kyler is a masculine given name and an alternate spelling of Cuyler. Notable people with the name include:Kyler Edwards, American basketball player Kyler Fackrell, American football player Kyler Fisher, American football player Kyler Gordon, American football player Kyler Jukes, Canadian football player Kyler Kerbyson, American football player Kyler Kleibrink, Canadian curler Kyler Murray,…
How popular is Kyler in 2026?
In 2026, Kyler ranks #387 among boys' names in the U.S., with 836 babies given the name that year.
When was Kyler most popular?
Kyler reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #236 that year with 1,610 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kyler most popular?
Kyler has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyler.
Is Kyler a unisex name?
Yes — Kyler is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Kylers assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kyler?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyler include Morgan, Phoenix, Emory. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyler

Kyler is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 40K births in the dataset. Kyler's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #236. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyler'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.