Narrow, straight, or channel of water
Kyel is a modern phonetic variant of the Scottish name Kyle. It originates from the Gaelic word 'caol', which refers to a narrow strait or channel of water, often used to describe geographical features in Scotland.
Less common today
Kyel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,376 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).