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Kye

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 2016
  • 69 years in use
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How popular is Kye?

Kye is a boys' name, and first appears in 1956. It has been given to 5,761 children — the 1,467th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 92% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2016, when 356 children were given it.

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2016Boys: 356Girls: 13

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  • 1 syllable

Names like Kye

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Kye

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kye?
Kye ranks 1,467th among boys' names in US records, with 5,761 births since 1956. Over the past decade it accounts for 2,707.
Is Kye a unisex name?
No. Kye is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Kye most popular?
2016, when 356 children were given the name. It has been in use for 69 years and is still recorded as of 2024.