Kye
How to say it: KYE · /ˈkaɪ/
Variant of Kai; possibly Welsh or a Scottish/Gaelic diminutive. Also used as a standalone modern given name.
Kye was the 1,137th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 136 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,466 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,137 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 136 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,102 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,466 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent decades, Kye is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. Holding at that level, a slight dip looks likely.
What goes with it
A sharp single syllable gives Kye a crisp punch. Jace fits beside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kye is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kye
- Kye Rowles (born 1998)Australian association football player
- Kye Whyte (born 1999)British male BMX rider
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