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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kyle — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kylayah|Kylea
Scottish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kyle

◈

KY-ul · 1 syllables

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Boy
#439
→ Stable
Boy
#439
Popularity score: 39
→ Stable
Peak
#314 in 2020
5yr
-20 ranks
Velocity
-20
Birth frequency
2.0 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4511
Popularity score: 15
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3365 in 2020
5yr
+102 ranks
Velocity
+102
Birth frequency
8.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #439 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Kyle

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #439

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4511 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Kyle

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4511

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-20 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kyle scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishGaelicCelticNatureGeographyUnisex1-syllableModernCool
Character
connection to landscapeunderstated strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kyles

resilientdisciplinedcompetitivecharismaticathletic
STRONG
High confidence

Kyle is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #439 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -20 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#439 · niche
Kyle at a Glance
Meaning:Narrow strait or sound; derived from the Gaelic word 'caol' meaning narrow, originally referring to geographical features in Scotland.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#314 in 2020
5yr change:-20 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #439 · Girl #4511
Notable bearers
Kyle MacLachlan
Actor
Kyle Lowry
Professional basketball player
Kyle Walker
Professional footballer
Kyle Richards
Television personality and actress
Similar Sound
Kai◈Cole◈Nyle◈KaleKelanKyler◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Finn◈Caspian◈Beckett◈Asher◈
Works well with
Rowan◈IvyHazelPiper◈Beckett◈Wren◈Sage◈River◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Asher◈
Hebrew · #20
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kyle illustration
Name Intelligence
Kyle · Overview
Summary

Kyle is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #439 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 15/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kyle scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Kyle carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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