How old is someone named Kye?
The average Kye is 15 years old.
Half of all living Kyes are between 7 and 21.
When was Kye popular?
Kye is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2016. 142 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 59 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 114 | 100 |
| 1980s | 249 | 230 |
| 1990s | 489 | 470 |
| 2000s | 1,186 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 2,362 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 1,422 | 1,400 |
How many Kyes are still alive?
About 5,800 Kyes are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 5,900 babies named Kye since 1956.
Nearly every Kye ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kye?
More than half of living Kyes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 57%
Is Kye an old name?
No. Kye is one of the youngest names around: younger than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kye will be 30 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kye a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Kyes are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 18 and the men 15.
Names the same age as Kye
NAME TWIN
Kye's name twin is Leonardo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leonardo's age curve is the closest match to Kye's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Kye
How old is the average Kye?
The average Kye in the US is 15 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kye?
About 5,800 Kyes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,900 babies given the name since 1956.
When was the name Kye most popular?
In 2016, when about 370 baby boys were named Kye.
Is Kye a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 57% of living Kyes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this