Kylor
Of Gaelic origin, a variant form of Kyle meaning "a warrior's sea inlet".
Name Census estimates that about 489 living Americans carry the first name Kylor. It is a predominantly male name (99.0% of registrations). The average person named Kylor today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kylor births was 2009 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kylor. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
489
~ 1 in 700,929 Americans
Peak year
2009
25 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,465
Tracked since 1986
Census
Kylor in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 411 people with the first name Kylor, which placed it at #23,711 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,711
National first-name rank
People counted
411
411 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kylor
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kylor is White at 70.1%. The next largest groups are Black (11.9%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kylor described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kylor at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.1% · 288
- Black or African American11.9% · 49
- Two or more races8.3% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Kylor
Kylor leans heavily male at 99.0% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kylor as a male name
- Ranked #9,465 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (21 births)
Kylor as a female name
- Ranked #18,876 in 2009
- 5 female births in 2009
- Peak: 2009 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kylor leans strongly male. 377 people counted with this name were male (91.5%), compared with 35 female bearers (8.5%).
Popularity
Kylor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kylor from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 156 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kylor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kylor by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kylor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kylor
The name Kylor is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic language, which has its roots in the ancient Celtic cultures of the British Isles. The name is thought to be a variation of the Old Gaelic name "Caoldhoir," which means "slender" or "lean."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kylor can be found in the medieval Scottish chronicles, where it was mentioned as the name of a minor clan chieftain from the Highlands region in the 13th century. However, the name's popularity remained relatively limited during that time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Kylor MacLeod was a prominent warrior and defender of the Isle of Skye during the Scottish clan wars. He was known for his bravery in battle and unwavering loyalty to his clan.
Another historical figure bearing the name Kylor was a Scottish poet and bard who lived in the late 17th century. Although his works are not widely known today, he was celebrated in his time for his skillful use of the Gaelic language and his ability to capture the spirit of the Highland culture.
In the 19th century, Kylor Macintosh was a respected Scottish minister and theologian who played a significant role in the intellectual and religious discourse of his time. He was known for his eloquent sermons and his contributions to the study of Scottish church history.
More recently, Kylor MacLean was a Scottish artist and sculptor who gained recognition in the early 20th century for his works depicting the rugged landscapes and people of the Scottish Highlands. His sculptures can be found in various museums and galleries across Scotland.
While the name Kylor has its origins in Scottish Gaelic culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, though its popularity has remained relatively limited compared to more common names.
People
Kylor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kylor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kylor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kylor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 489 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kylor going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 700,929 US residents.
Is Kylor a common name?
We classify Kylor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 496 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kylor most popular?
The single biggest year for Kylor was 2009, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kylor is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kylor in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 411 people with the name Kylor, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,711 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kylor in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kylor?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kylor leans strongly male. 377 people counted with this name were male (91.5%), compared with 35 female bearers (8.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kylor?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kylor is White at 70.1%. The next largest groups are Black (11.9%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kylor most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kylor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.1% (288 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kylor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kylor a male name?
Yes, 99.0% of people registered as Kylor in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kylor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kylor in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kylor can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Kylor as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Kylor on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.