Boy nameCurrently #11,686 in the USSteady
Kiel
//ˈkil//
1 syllablePeak year: 19834 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kiel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kiel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kiel |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 194 |
| 1983 | 287 |
| 1984 | 267 |
| 1985 | 226 |
| 1986 | 183 |
| 1987 | 129 |
| 1988 | 85 |
| 1989 | 81 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 57 |
| 1993 | 63 |
| 1994 | 55 |
| 1995 | 51 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 45 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 34 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Kiel through the decades
- Kiel peaked in 1983, when 287 babies were named Kiel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kiel has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kiel currently ranks #11,686 in the US and is holding steady.