Boy · #5,510 in 2026

Kyser

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

Kyser is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Kay Kyser (1905–1985), American bandleader and radio personality Kurt Kyser (1951-2017), Canadian mineralogist and geochemist Michale Kyser, American basketball player

Current Rank

#5,510

Peak Rank

#3,200 (2019)

Total Babies

438

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#3200

Peak Rank

438

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyser

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

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The Story of Kyser

Kyser first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 36 Kysers were born — ranking #3,200 that year. As of 2026, Kyser ranks #5,510 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 438 Kysers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Kyser

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

Keiser
Kisser
Kaiser
Kiser
Caser
Keyser
Cusser
Keizer
Kaizer
Kizer
Cassar
Kosar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyser

What does the name Kyser mean?

How popular is Kyser in 2026?

In 2026, Kyser ranks #5,510 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyser most popular?

Kyser reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,200 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kyser most popular?

Kyser has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyser.

Is Kyser a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyser?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyser include Algin, Dester, Jimme. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyser

Kyser is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 438 births in the dataset. Kyser's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyser'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.