How Many People Are Named Kiele?
An estimated 499 people in the United States have the first name Kiele. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 21 years old, and Kiele peaked in popularity in 2005 with 41 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kiele as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kiele paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
499
About 1 in 686,882 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
21
years old
Peak Year
2005
41 births
Total Registered
508
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kiele
Kiele is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 508 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Kiele as a female name
Ranked #9,967 in 2023
10 female births in 2023
Peak: 2005 (41 births)
Kiele in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 495 people with the first name Kiele, which placed it at #20,756 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Kiele was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 495 people with this name in that snapshot, 3.0% were male and 97.0% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 100.0% of the time.
Census Count
495
people with this name
Census Rank
#20,756
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.16
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kiele was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (52.12%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (18.99%) and Hispanic (13.74%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Kiele in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Kiele.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.12% | 258 |
| Two or More Races | 18.99% | 94 |
| Hispanic | 13.74% | 68 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 9.29% | 46 |
| Black | 5.25% | 26 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.61% | 3 |
Kiele: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kiele span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 253 babies were registered. Kiele has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kiele by Decade
How has Kiele tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kiele by State
Birth registrations for Kiele span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Florida, Texas, California. On average, about 16 Kieles were registered per state.
Kiele + Last Name Combinations
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Kiele: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kiele?
We estimate approximately 499 people named Kiele are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 686,882 Americans share this first name.
Is Kiele a common name?
Kiele is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 508 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kiele most popular?
Kiele reached peak popularity in 2005, when 41 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kiele is approximately 21 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Kiele in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 495 people with the first name Kiele. That placed it at #20,756 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.16 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kiele was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kiele?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Kiele was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 3.0% male and 97.0% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kiele?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kiele was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (52.12%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (18.99%) and Hispanic (13.74%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Kiele a female name?
Kiele is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kiele have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kiele peaked in 2005, and the average living bearer is about 21 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kiele Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kiele Smith, Kiele Johnson, Kiele Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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