Kyrell
Anglicized form of an Aboriginal Australian name meaning "boomerang".
Name Census estimates that about 852 living Americans carry the first name Kyrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyrell today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyrell births was 2024 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyrell. 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.
People living today
852
~ 1 in 402,294 Americans
Peak year
2024
40 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,069
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Kyrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyrell from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 290 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kyrell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyrell 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 Kyrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyrells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Ohio, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Kyrell, while New York, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyrell
The given name Kyrell has its origins in the ancient Celtic language, with traces of its usage dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Celtic word "cyr," which translates to "friend" or "companion." The name's earliest known spelling was "Cyryll," which was later anglicized to "Kyrell" over the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyrell can be found in the Annals of Ulster, an Irish chronicle that dates back to the 15th century. In this text, a figure named "Kyrell mac Duibh" is mentioned as a prominent chieftain of the O'Neill clan in the year 1412.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kyrell gained popularity among the noble families of Ireland and Scotland. One notable bearer of the name was Kyrell MacCormac, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Kyrell appears in the Arthurian legends of medieval Britain. Kyrell was the name of a valiant knight in the court of King Arthur, who was renowned for his bravery and loyalty.
As the centuries passed, the name Kyrell continued to be used, albeit infrequently, in various parts of Europe. In the 17th century, Kyrell Montague was a renowned English poet and playwright who was part of the literary circle surrounding William Shakespeare.
Another notable figure bearing the name was Kyrell von Bismarck, a German statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to France in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in shaping the foreign policy of the German Empire during his tenure.
While the name Kyrell has become relatively uncommon in modern times, it has left an indelible mark on history, carrying with it the echoes of its ancient Celtic roots and the tales of the remarkable individuals who bore this name throughout the ages.
People
Kyrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyrell 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
Kyrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 852 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyrell 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 402,294 US residents.
Is Kyrell a common name?
We classify Kyrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 862 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyrell was 2024, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyrell is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kyrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyrell 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.
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.