boy's name
Kie
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Letters 3
- Births on record 370
Kie is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Kie is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2002, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Kie over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 51 |
How popular is Kie?
In 2016, Kie was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kie is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kie
How popular is the name Kie?
In 2016, Kie was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kie a girl's or a boy's name?
Kie is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kie most popular?
Kie peaked in 2002, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.