How Many People Are Named Kyle?
An estimated 472,628 people in the United States have the first name Kyle. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #90 overall. It is predominantly male (98.2%). The average bearer is 34 years old, and Kyle peaked in popularity in 1990 with 22,947 births that year. It has a similar number of bearers to Katherine (456,593).
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kyle as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kyle paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kyle is overwhelmingly male, 8,915 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kyle has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
472,628
About 1 in 725 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.2% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1990
22,947 births
Total Registered
494,085
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kyle
Kyle is predominantly male (98.2%), though 8,915 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kyle as a male name
Ranked #439 in 2024
716 male births in 2024
Peak: 1990 (22,710 births)
Kyle as a female name
Ranked #4,511 in 2024
31 female births in 2024
Peak: 1987 (319 births)
Kyle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kyle span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 181,612 babies were registered. Kyle has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kyle by Decade
How has Kyle 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 55 | 55 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 79 | 79 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 454 | 449 | 5 | |
| 1920s | 814 | 814 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 912 | 901 | 11 | |
| 1940s | 1,267 | 1,155 | 112 | |
| 1950s | 7,470 | 5,788 | 1,682 | |
| 1960s | 17,730 | 16,579 | 1,151 | |
| 1970s | 33,621 | 32,652 | 969 | |
| 1980s | 144,369 | 141,950 | 2,419 | |
| 1990s | 181,612 | 180,218 | 1,394 | |
| 2000s | 76,633 | 76,153 | 480 | |
| 2010s | 24,656 | 24,128 | 528 | |
| 2020s | 4,394 | 4,230 | 164 | |
Kyle by State
Birth registrations for Kyle span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Wyoming, Vermont. On average, about 9,576 Kyles were registered per state.
Kyle + Last Name Combinations
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Kyle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyle?
We estimate approximately 472,628 people named Kyle 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 725 Americans share this first name.
Is Kyle a common name?
Kyle is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 494,085 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kyle most popular?
Kyle reached peak popularity in 1990, when 22,947 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kyle is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kyle a male name?
Kyle is predominantly male. 98.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kyle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kyle Smith, Kyle Johnson, Kyle 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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