Kyel is a rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Kyel is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #6,019 for boy births in the United States (and #12,652 across all names), given to 15 babies. Kyel first appears in 1982 and peaked in 2025 (15 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | — | #6,019 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | — | #7,079 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | — | #8,027 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,695 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,391 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | — | #6,490 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,414 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,575 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,539 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,427 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,526 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,276 |
| 2012 | 14 | 14 | — | #6,186 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,484 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,588 |
| 2009 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,502 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,501 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,755 |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,189 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | — | #8,764 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,421 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | — | #11,963 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | — | #8,996 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | — | #8,830 |
| 2000 | 6 | 6 | — | #9,800 |
| 1999 | 6 | 6 | — | #9,392 |
| 1998 | 9 | 9 | — | #6,609 |
| 1997 | 10 | — | — | #5,906 |
| 1996 | 6 | — | — | #8,538 |
| 1995 | 6 | — | — | #8,412 |
| 1994 | 6 | — | — | #8,342 |
| 1993 | 9 | — | — | #6,021 |
| 1992 | 10 | — | #14,432 | #9,217 |
| 1990 | 13 | — | — | #4,298 |
| 1989 | 6 | — | — | #7,488 |
| 1988 | 5 | — | — | #7,976 |
| 1982 | 5 | — | — | #6,924 |