Kyley
A feminine name of English origin, derived from the surname Kyle.
Name Census estimates that about 1,629 living Americans carry the first name Kyley. It is a predominantly female name (95.5% of registrations). The average person named Kyley today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyley births was 2006 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyley. 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
- • Although Kyley is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 76 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 210,408 Americans
Peak year
2006
75 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
1993 SSA rank
#7,250
Tracked since 1970
Gender
Gender distribution for Kyley
Kyley leans heavily female at 95.5% of total registrations, but 76 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kyley as a male name
- Ranked #7,250 in 1993
- 7 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1978 (8 births)
Kyley as a female name
- Ranked #12,812 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (75 births)
Popularity
Kyley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyley from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 640 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyley 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 Kyley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyleys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Kyley, while Utah, Kansas, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyley
The given name Kyley is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cylic," which meant "chalice" or "cup." It was a common name among the Anglo-Saxons in Britain during the medieval period, particularly in the regions of Northumbria and Mercia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyley can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Cilice." This historical record, commissioned by William the Conqueror, served as a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property ownership in England.
In the 12th century, the name Kyley appeared in the writings of the renowned English historian and scholar, William of Malmesbury. He documented the life of a monk named Kyley, who lived in the Abbey of Glastonbury during the reign of King Henry I.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kyley was associated with religious devotion and piety. It was often bestowed upon individuals who dedicated their lives to the service of the church or monastic orders. One notable figure bearing this name was Kyley of Ely, a 13th-century Benedictine monk and chronicler from the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire.
In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Kyley Wycliffe (1520-1584), an English scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Wycliffe was known for his translations of the Bible into vernacular English, which paved the way for greater accessibility to religious texts.
Another notable figure with the name Kyley was Kyley Browne (1605-1682), an English writer and philosopher who authored several influential works on natural philosophy and metaphysics during the Age of Enlightenment.
As the centuries passed, the name Kyley underwent various spelling variations, such as "Kylie," "Kyly," and "Kyleigh." However, its roots can be traced back to the Old English word "cylic," reflecting its historical association with religious and scholarly pursuits.
People
Kyley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyley 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
Kyley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,629 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyley 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 210,408 US residents.
Is Kyley a common name?
We classify Kyley as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,672 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyley most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyley was 2006, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyley is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kyley a female name?
Yes, 95.5% of people registered as Kyley in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.