Kiel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5622 in 2010 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 45 births ranking #2011. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.9%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 119,901 boys born was named Kiel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.