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Kye

boy name
Origin
Hawaiian
Syllables
1
Peak era
2010s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

phonetic variant of Kai, meaning sea

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kye peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Kye

Most people given the name Kye in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Kye deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Kye truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Kye fits with your family’s names and surname.

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