1,078births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1996Peak · Belgium
#400Germany (large cities) 2025
Kjell is a boy name family recorded 1,078 times in 5 countries since 1958. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#400 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1996, at 45.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Kjell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell | French | 619 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2000 | – |
| Kjell | French | 360 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1968 | – |
| Kjell | French | 88 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #400 | 2025 | – |
| Kjell | French | 6 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2023 | – |
| Kjell | French | 5 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2019 | – |
Questions about Kjell
How popular is the name Kjell?
In 2025 it ranked #400 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 1,078 births across 5 countries.
When was Kjell most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1996, at 45.4 births per 100,000.
Is Kjell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kjell is a boy name.