Kiel Name Popularity and Statistics
Kiel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kiel?
Kiel is spelled K-I-E-L. The name has 4 letters.
Kiel Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 243 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kiel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 18 | #4,981 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | Boys | 22 | #4,223 |
| 2005 | Boys | 20 | #4,326 |
| 2004 | Boys | 23 | #3,860 |
| 2003 | Boys | 24 | #3,626 |
| 2002 | Boys | 21 | #3,909 |
| 2001 | Boys | 22 | #3,721 |
When Was Kiel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1983 · Boys
279 recorded births
National rank #502
1984 · Boys
262 recorded births
National rank #532
1985 · Boys
221 recorded births
National rank #591
1982 · Boys
194 recorded births
National rank #623
Where Kiel Ranked Highest in 2003
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,255 | 5 |