boy's name
Kjell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 365
Kjell is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2014 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1968, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kjell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 63 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s (to 2014) | 12 |
How popular is Kjell?
In 2014, Kjell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kjell 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 Kjell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kjell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kjell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kjell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kjell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kjell
How popular is the name Kjell?
In 2014, Kjell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kjell a girl's or a boy's name?
Kjell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kjell?
Kjell has 1 syllable.
When was Kjell most popular?
Kjell peaked in 1968, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.