Kye vs Ryu

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kye

Boy #1,197 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"narrow strait"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Welsh Australian American

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Boy #1,451 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"flow, current, stream"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Korean

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Kye Rank #1,197

Ryu Rank #1,451

Kye is more popular, ranked #1197 vs #1451 for Ryu.

Is Kye or Ryu more popular?

Kye is more popular, ranked #1197 compared to Ryu at #1451 in the United States.

What do Kye and Ryu mean?

Kye means "narrow strait" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Ryu means "flow, current, stream" (Japanese origin).

Are Kye and Ryu boy or girl names?

Kye is primarily a boy name. Ryu is primarily a boy name.