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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lyle — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lylarose|Lylee
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lyle

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LYL · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1018
↑ Rising
Boy
#1018
Popularity score: 30
↑ Rising
Peak
#1010 in 2020
5yr
+88 ranks
Velocity
+88
Birth frequency
6.1 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #11771 in 2023

Peak: #10116 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 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 #1018 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Lyle

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1018

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #11771 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+88 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScottishPlace-name originUnisexVintage1-syllableCoolGroundedClassic surname
Character
quiet confidenceanalytical mindsteadfast loyaltyunderstated charmthoughtful nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lyles

charmingdependablecharismaticsupportiveearnest
STRONG
High confidence

Lyle is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1018 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +88 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1018 · rare
Lyle at a Glance
Meaning:From the isle or from the narrow strip of land. A place-name surname adopted as a given name, denoting someone from a Scottish locality.
Language root:Old English · Scottish
Peak rank:#1010 in 2020
5yr change:+88 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1018 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Lyle Lovett
Singer-songwriter
Lyle Waggoner
Actor
Lyle Alzado
NFL player
Lyle Trachtenberg
Ice dancer
Similar Sound
Kyle◈RileMileVileWileRyle
Similar Style
Rowan◈Miles◈Hayes◈Blake◈Finn◈Sage◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lyle
Miles◈Hayes◈Wren◈Rowan◈Sage◈LeoRiver◈Ivy
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Miles◈
Latin · #37
→ Stable
Hayes◈
English · #160
↑ Rising
Blake◈
English · #265
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #413
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lyle illustration
Name Intelligence
Lyle · Overview
Summary

Lyle is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1018 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 ↓ Fading

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lyle scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 88 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Vintage character
Lyle carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
lyle.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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