Kiel
Pronunciation: [ k-EEL ]
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Kiel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 2,499 babies have been named Kiel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kiel is past its peak , currently ranked #20,422 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,422
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Kiel is also used as a girl name, ranked #46103.
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Germanic origin
"glory of the homeland"
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Germanic origin
"elder counsel"
#20,340 in US
Old Norse origin
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#20,439 in US
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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.
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