3,656births recorded
8Countries
4Variants
1985Peak · British Columbia
#3949United States 2025
Kiel is a boy name family recorded 3,656 times in 8 countries since 1961. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3949 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1985, at 39.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Chiel (Belgium), Ciel (France, Switzerland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kiel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel | German | 2,535 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1983 | ▲ 12 % |
| Kiel | German | 111 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1985 | – |
| Kiel | German | 56 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1985 | – |
| Kiel | German | 38 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1985 | – |
| Kiel | German | 31 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Kiel | German | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2003 | – |
| Ciel | French | 319 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3949 | 2021 | ▲ 88 % |
| Ciel | French | 32 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2020 | – |
| Ciel | French | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | #4908 | 2025 | – |
| Ciel | French | 6 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2023 | – |
| Kyel | English | 304 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5861 | 2025 | ▲ 88 % |
| Chiel | French | 209 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kiel ↔ Ciel — spelling variant
- Kiel ↔ Kyel — spelling variant
Questions about Kiel
How popular is the name Kiel?
In 2025 it ranked #3949 in the United States. Official registers record 3,656 births across 8 countries.
What is Kiel in other languages?
Ciel (French); Kyel (English); Chiel (French).
When was Kiel most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1985, at 39.0 births per 100,000.
Is Kiel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kiel is a boy name.