boy's name
Kahyl
kah-EEL (French)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 545
France
#566
2025 births
Kahyl is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #566. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Kahyl is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,860 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kahyl Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 150 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 385 |
How Popular Is Kahyl?
In 2025, Kahyl was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #566 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kahyl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kahyl Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kahyl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kahyl
- French kah-EEL
Sibling Names for Kahyl
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kahyl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kahyl
Is Kahyl a girl's or a boy's name?
Kahyl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kahyl?
Kahyl has 2 syllables.
When was Kahyl most popular?
Kahyl peaked in 2024, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kahyl a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kahyl currently ranks #566 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.