Kindle
Every Kindle since 1964 — 582 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kindle
Kindle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 582 American babies have been named Kindle — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kindle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kindle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,350 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,509 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,676 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,334 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,434 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,911 | 5 | #13,265 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,235 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,555 | — | — |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,354 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,162 | — | — |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,369 | 10 | #7,852 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,016 | 7 | #10,310 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,628 | 10 | #7,823 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,074 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,808 | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,702 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,503 | — | — |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,334 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,555 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,502 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,892 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,680 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,543 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,551 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,130 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,863 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,104 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,211 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kindle in 2025?
Kindle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kindle?
582 babies have been named Kindle in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kindle most popular?
Kindle peaked in 2011, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Kindle a boy or girl name?
Kindle is used for both: about 93% of babies named Kindle have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Kindle rising or falling?
Kindle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.