Kiel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7820 in 2011 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 45 births ranking #2011. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 189,899 boys born was named Kiel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.