Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Kjell
//ˈkjɛl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19715 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kjell's meaning
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Kjell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kjell |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
Kjell through the decades
- Kjell peaked in 1971, when 15 babies were named Kjell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1995–2014), use of Kjell has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.