Boy · #1,053 in 2026

Lyle

Name: Popularity of the name Lyle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lyle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,053

Peak Rank

#145 (1922)

Total Babies

59K

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1888

First Year

2023

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1437

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lyle

Lyle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 1,055 Lyles were born — ranking #146 that year. As of 2026, Lyle ranks #1,053 for baby boys with 210 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 59K Lyles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lyle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lile
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Lil
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Lawl
Lool
Lul
Lel
Lal
Lill
Leal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyle

What does the name Lyle mean?

Lyle is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lyle in 2026?

In 2026, Lyle ranks #1,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 210 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyle most popular?

Lyle reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #145 that year with 1,055 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lyle most popular?

Lyle has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyle.

Is Lyle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lyle is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lyle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyle include Emilio, Roberto, Clifton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyle

Lyle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 59K births in the dataset. Lyle's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #145. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.