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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kyler — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kylenn|Kyley
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kyler

◈

KY-ler · 2 syllables

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Boy
#357
↓ Declining
Boy
#357
Popularity score: 41
↓ Declining
Peak
#242 in 2021
5yr
-36 ranks
Velocity
-36
Birth frequency
2.6 per 10,000 births
Girl
#2941
Popularity score: 19
↓ Fading
Peak
#1934 in 2021
5yr
-373 ranks
Velocity
-373
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #357 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Kyler

Popularity score: 41  ·  SSA Rank: #357

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2941 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Kyler

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2941

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-36 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernUnisexEnglish2-syllableOccupationalContemporaryTrendingGender-neutral
Character
bold independencecreative energynatural leadershipadventurous spiritquick wit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kylers

athleticcompetitivedeterminedversatiledynamic
STRONG
High confidence

Kyler is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #357 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -36 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#357 · niche
Kyler at a Glance
Meaning:A name meaning 'archer' or 'skilled warrior,' derived from occupational roots. Modern coinage blending Kyle with the -er suffix.
Language root:English · Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#242 in 2021
5yr change:-36 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #357 · Girl #2941
Notable bearers
Kyler Murray
NFL quarterback
Kyler Fackrell
NFL defensive end
Similar Sound
Kyle◈Keller◈Tyler◈Skyler◈River◈Ryder◈
Similar Style
Jordan◈Alex◈Casey◈Morgan◈Riley◈Avery◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kyler
River◈Morgan◈Jordan◈Casey◈Riley◈Avery◈Rowan◈Taylor◈
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Jordan◈
Hebrew · #104
→ Stable
Alex◈
Greek · #205
→ Stable
Casey◈
Irish · #310
→ Stable
Morgan◈
Celtic · #530
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #229
→ Stable
Avery◈
English · #259
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kyler illustration
Name Intelligence
Kyler · Overview
Summary

Kyler is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #357 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Kyler carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 36 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kyler.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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