Given name
Kyrell
“from the narrow channel”
Kyrell is a variant of Kyle. One interpretation is “from the narrow channel.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kyrell is a variant of Kyle. One interpretation is “from the narrow channel.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kyrell is a variant of Kyle. An origin associated with Kyle is Scottish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1986. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kyrell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 930
- 930 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 68 babies
- 2025
- 68
- #2,134 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +38%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 68 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,134 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 37.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Michigan had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 548 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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