Boy nameCurrently #1,195 in the USFalling
Kye
1 syllablePeak year: 20163 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kye'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.
Kye's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kye |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 44 |
| 1992 | 50 |
| 1993 | 43 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 57 |
| 1998 | 53 |
| 1999 | 61 |
| 2000 | 74 |
| 2001 | 84 |
| 2002 | 114 |
| 2003 | 117 |
| 2004 | 105 |
| 2005 | 143 |
| 2006 | 122 |
| 2007 | 131 |
| 2008 | 139 |
| 2009 | 157 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 165 |
| 2012 | 163 |
| 2013 | 158 |
| 2014 | 191 |
| 2015 | 221 |
| 2016 | 369 |
| 2017 | 332 |
| 2018 | 318 |
| 2019 | 296 |
| 2020 | 298 |
| 2021 | 268 |
| 2022 | 288 |
| 2023 | 250 |
| 2024 | 176 |
Kye through the decades
- Kye peaked in 2016, when 369 babies were named Kye in the US.
- The 2020s were Kye's strongest decade, averaging 256 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kye has risen 86% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kye currently ranks #1,195 in the US and is cooling off.