Kyler
Boy name · Dutch · English · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- #404
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #236 in 2019
790 babies were named Kyler in the US in 2025. It has dropped 160 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1983–2025
US births per million boys, 1922–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kyler you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,162 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kyler, 790 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kyler would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKyler first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #236.
- TrendKyler has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #404. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKyler is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #153, followed by Mississippi (#189) and Alabama (#207). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
- OriginKyler is the #5 most popular Dutch boy name in the US. That's out of 169 Dutch boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kyler
Kyler is a boy name of Dutch, English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ler”. US birth records list Kyler for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 66 of those 104 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #236 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #404, with 790 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesEnglish namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 353,535 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,667 girls |
| 2000s | 36 | 27,894 girls |
| 2010s | 48 | 20,631 girls |
| 2020s | 45 | 22,396 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,739,130 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 150,602 boys |
| 1980s | 46 | 21,730 boys |
| 1990s | 335 | 2,987 boys |
| 2000s | 581 | 1,720 boys |
| 2010s | 681 | 1,468 boys |
| 2020s | 681 | 1,468 boys |
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Kyler
What is the origin of the name Kyler?
Kyler has Dutch, English, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Kyler a boy or girl name?
Kyler is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kyler?
Kyler ranked #404 for US boys in 2025, given to 790 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#236).