US Popularity:18931
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:May God strengthen him, strong; God will strengthen
Of German origin Kiel is a boy’s name. It derives from the Hebrew name Yehezque’l or Ezekiel and means “may God strengthen him, strong.” or “God will strengthen.” The meaning of this name is a rich way to share the beauty of your faith with baby. Kiel is also the German word for the the part of a boat called the keel and can also be seen as a diminutive of the name Kilian. It can also be considered a habitational name, connected with the city of Kiel in Schleswig-Holstein. Honor your faith, or a German connection with the roots of this short and sweet name.

Kiel Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Kiel is currently #18931 in U.S. births
Boy:Kiel is currently #6389 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#18931
in 2022
+ 1600
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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