Kye

Kye - A very unique male name

Kye appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #2555. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kye and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kye? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kye. The baby boy name Kye was given to 77 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1428 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,043 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kye peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 697.

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Kye is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kye is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #474 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,561.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kye is where you live.

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Kye origin and meaning

Modern short name — source disputed

Uncertain — variously explained as a respelling of Kai, a short form of Kyle/Kyler, or a Cornish word name; no single source is documented

Kye surged briefly, peaking in 2016, and has fallen sharply since — from #825 in 2020 to #1428 in 2025. Its brevity was its selling point, but its source was never more than a sound.

Origin uncertain

Kye is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Kye, pop culture references for the name Kye and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kye

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kye, sorted by popularity.

Kai / Kash / Kasey / Koa / Kase / Kayce / Kace / Khai / Kay / Khaza /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kye

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kye a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kye?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KY · /kaɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kai — The established name it is often taken for
• Kyle — The name it may shorten
• Kyre — A respelling occasionally seen

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

One syllable, one sound — parents chose it as a sharper alternative to Kai.

Worth knowing

• Falling fast since 2016.
• Indistinguishable in speech from Kai — every introduction becomes a spelling lesson.