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How Many People Are Named Kyle?
Estimated people named Kyle living in the U.S. today
470,596
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 494,085
- Peak year: 1990 (22,947 births)
- Estimated living today: 470,596
Kyle by age group — who carries the name today?
Kyle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kyle
Kyle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 494,085 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 470,596 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 726 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kyles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kyle in the US?
An estimated 470,596 people named Kyle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kyle uncommon — about 1 in 726 Americans.
Is Kyle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kyle is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kyle most popular?
Kyle peaked in 1990, when 22,947 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kyle?
Kyle ranks #89 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).