Boy name#1,467 of boy names
Kye
- 1 syllable
- Peaked 2016
- 69 years in use
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.
Characteristics
- 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.