Kindle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,568 in 2011
0 babies were named Kindle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
US births per million boys, 1985–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kindle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryKindle first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #4,568.
About the name Kindle
Kindle is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-dle”. US birth records list Kindle for girls from 1964 to 2023, in 46 of those 60 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #4,568 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 266,667 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 172,117 girls |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 136,054 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 96,525 girls |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
Other spellings of Kindle
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Kindle
What is the origin of the name Kindle?
Kindle has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Kindle a boy or girl name?
Both. Kindle is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kindle?
Kindle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #4,568 in 2011.