boy's name
Kile
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,110
Kile is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2019 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.
- Peaked in 1996, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kile over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 63 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 243 |
| 1990s | 330 |
| 2000s | 239 |
| 2010s | 64 |
How popular is Kile?
In 2019, Kile 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.
Where Kile is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kile
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kile over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kile
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kile — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kile
How popular is the name Kile?
In 2019, Kile 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.
Is Kile a girl's or a boy's name?
Kile is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kile?
Kile has 1 syllable.
When was Kile most popular?
Kile peaked in 1996, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.