Lytle
Lytle is a surname that can refer to:Andrew Nelson Lytle (1902–1995), American writer Bob Lytle (1916–1998), American basketball player Chris Lytle, American martial arts fighter Donald Lytle (1938–2003), stage name of Johnny Paycheck, American singer-songwriter Jason Lytle, American musician Johnny Lytle, American boxer, musician Lutie Lytle, American lawyer Marshall Lytle, American musician Rob…
Meaning & Origin of Lytle
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Lytle is a surname that can refer to:Andrew Nelson Lytle (1902–1995), American writer Bob Lytle (1916–1998), American basketball player Chris Lytle, American martial arts fighter Donald Lytle (1938–2003), stage name of Johnny Paycheck, American singer-songwriter Jason Lytle, American musician Johnny Lytle, American boxer, musician Lutie Lytle, American lawyer Marshall Lytle, American musician Rob…
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The Story of Lytle
Lytle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 14 Lytles were born — ranking #2,152 that year. As of 2026, Lytle ranks #3,995 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 215 Lytles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Lytle
Phonetically similar names — useful when Lytle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Litle
- Lightle
- Little
- Letal
- Littell
- Luteal
- Lyttle
- Ladle
- Lidl
- Liddle
- Liddell
- Lighte
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Lytle
Lytle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Lytle's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Lytle'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 .
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