Kylematthew
A masculine combination name formed from Kyle and Matthew, meaning "narrow pass" and "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Kylematthew. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kylematthew today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kylematthew births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kylematthew. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kylematthew. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,489
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Kylematthew: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kylematthew from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kylematthew by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kylematthew during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kylematthews live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kylematthew
The name Kylematthew is a relatively modern combination of the names Kyle and Matthew. It does not have a specific cultural or linguistic origin, as it is a composite name formed by combining two separate given names.
Kyle is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Gaelic word "coille," meaning "wood" or "forest." The name was initially used as a surname in Scotland, referring to someone who lived near a woods or forest. Over time, it transitioned into a first name, particularly popular in English-speaking countries.
Matthew, on the other hand, is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu," which means "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." The name has been widely used in Christian tradition, as it was the name of one of the twelve apostles and the author of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
While the combined name Kylematthew does not have a specific historical reference or mention in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the individual names Kyle and Matthew have been used throughout history by various notable figures.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kyle can be traced back to the 13th century in Scotland. A notable bearer of the name Kyle was Kyle Oge O'Neill (c. 1485-1558), an Irish chieftain and lord of Clandeboye in County Down, Ireland.
As for the name Matthew, it has been widely used since ancient times. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Matthew the Apostle (c. 5-c. 70 AD), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the author of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
Other notable figures with the name Matthew include:
1. Matthew of Edessa (c. 1050-c. 1130), an Armenian historian and theologian.
2. Matthew Paris (c. 1200-1259), an English Benedictine monk and chronicler.
3. Matthew Broderick (born 1962), an American actor known for films like "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "The Lion King."
4. Matthew McConaughey (born 1969), an American actor and producer, known for roles in films like "Dazed and Confused," "Dallas Buyers Club," and "Interstellar."
5. Matthew Stafford (born 1988), an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL).
While the combined name Kylematthew is relatively uncommon, it reflects the modern trend of creating unique and distinctive names by combining two or more existing names.
People
Kylematthew + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kylematthew as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kylematthew: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kylematthew?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kylematthew going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Kylematthew a common name?
We classify Kylematthew as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kylematthew most popular?
The single biggest year for Kylematthew was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kylematthew is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kylematthew in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kylematthew a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kylematthew in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kylematthew still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kylematthew in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kylematthew can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Kylematthew?
You can see how many people have the name Kylematthew on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.