boy's name
Kye
KY (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,693
Scotland
#749
2024 births
Kye is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 142 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 369 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,348 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kye Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 114 |
| 1980s | 249 |
| 1990s | 489 |
| 2000s | 1,186 |
| 2010s | 2,362 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,422 |
How Popular Is Kye?
In 2025, Kye was given to 142 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kye 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 Kye
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kye Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kye
- English KY
Sibling Names for Kye
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kye
How popular is the name Kye?
In 2025, Kye was given to 142 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kye a girl's or a boy's name?
Kye is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kye?
Kye has 1 syllable.
When was Kye most popular?
Kye peaked in 2016, when 369 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kye a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kye currently ranks #749 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.