Kiel

Q: Is Kiel a boy or girl name?

Kiel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #20422, and as a girl name it ranks #46103.

Q: How popular is the name Kiel?

Kiel is ranked #20422 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ k-EEL ]

Boy Name #20,422 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Kiel is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-EEL.

Parents who love the name Kiel often also consider Flemon, Eldren, Eberhard .

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Popularity Over Time

#20,422

Current Rank

Peaked 1983 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #20,422
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Kieran #441 Kiernan #3148 Kien #4097

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Also a Girl Name

Kiel is also used as a girl name, ranked #46103.

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Similar Names

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Sigel Boy Germanic Elaine Boy Welsh/Greek Fielden Boy Old English Eberhard Boy Germanic Si Boy Hebrew Doug Boy Scottish Gaelic Orlander Boy Germanic

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiel

Is Kiel a boy or girl name?

Kiel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #20422. As a girl name, it is ranked #46103. Kiel is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Kiel?

Kiel is pronounced k-EEL.

How popular is the name Kiel?

Kiel is currently ranked #20422 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Kiel a common or rare name?

Kiel is an uncommon name, ranked #20422 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Kiel

Kiel is a boy name .

Is Kiel a boy or girl name? Kiel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,422 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #46,103. Kiel is more commonly used as a boy name.

Kiel is currently ranked #20,422 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Kiel include Kieran, Kiernan, Kien . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.