Kye is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kye means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kye across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kye has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kye is a boy name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin meaning “narrow strait, or fire”. A variant of Kai or Kyle.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,904 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,007 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 133 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 34 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kye per year, United States (1956 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (369/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (267/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (23/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (10/yr).
Kye is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #1,447 nationally (given to 459 babies that year).
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