Kye Unisex

Popularity: #753 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKye / /kaɪ/

Scottish; Korean

Meaning

Scottish: 'keeper of the keys'; Korean: 'victory'

Historical & Cultural Background

In Scottish culture, Kye is often associated with the Gaelic word for 'key'. It has been used as a given name in Scotland for centuries. In Korean culture, Kye can be derived from various hanja characters, each with different meanings, often related to success or victory.

Trend Summary

Kye has seen a modest rise in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Similar Names

SkyJayKoaZaiCaiNye

Variants

  • Kai

International Variants

  • Kai (German); Kye (English)

Famous people named Kye

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Fictional characters named Kye

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Sibling Suggestions

KaiTyZaneJaceRye

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kye was first seen in the United States in 1956. Kye has ranked as high as #1069 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, Louisiana, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Kye has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Kye (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 18
15%
FL 17
14%
CA 12
10%
IL 10
8%
PA 8
7%
KY 7
6%
TN 7
6%
NY 7
6%
MI 6
5%
OH 6
5%
OK 5
4%
LA 5
4%
MO 5
4%
NC 5
4%
GA 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19569
19587
19597
19606
19617
19629
19638
19645
19665
19688
19696
197012
19717
19729
19739
197417
197510
197611
197712
197811
197911
198015
198116
198213
198323
198419
198527
198626
198735
198833
198935
199034
199144
199242
199343
199442
199545
199635
199746
199841
199951
200074
200171
2002109
2003105
200494
2005127
2006108
2007123
2008122
2009150
2010148
2011157
2012154
2013148
2014173
2015211
2016356
2017310
2018310
2019288
2020284
2021260
2022277
2023240
2024171