boy's name
Kayel
kah-YEL
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 211
Kayel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kayel Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How Popular Is Kayel?
In 2025, Kayel was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kayel Is Used
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.
How Kayel Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kayël | Kayël is a rare spelling of Kayel, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kayel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kayel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kayel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kayel
- Pronunciation kah-YEL
Sibling Names for Kayel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kayel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kayel
How popular is the name Kayel?
In 2025, Kayel was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kayel a girl's or a boy's name?
Kayel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kayel?
Kayel has 2 syllables.
When was Kayel most popular?
Kayel peaked in 2022, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kayel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kayel currently ranks #1,631 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.