Lyle
4 countries#1046 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lyle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
60,203 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1046 · peaked in 1926 with 1,073 births
Most common in: Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,632 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #153 · peaked in 2016 with 103 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,081 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #116 · peaked in 2016 with 65 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
536 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1055 · peaked in 2014 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 2014–2022 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lyle’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1467 | — |
| 2007 | #1728 | ↓261 |
| 2008 | #1861 | ↓133 |
| 2009 | #1762 | ↑99 |
| 2010 | #1565 | ↑197 |
| 2011 | #1257 | ↑308 |
| 2012 | #1299 | ↓42 |
| 2013 | #1100 | ↑199 |
| 2014 | #1110 | ↓10 |
| 2015 | #1077 | ↑33 |
| 2016 | #980 | ↑97 |
| 2017 | #993 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #946 | ↑47 |
| 2019 | #927 | ↑19 |
| 2020 | #1010 | ↓83 |
| 2021 | #1006 | ↑4 |
| 2022 | #1052 | ↓46 |
| 2023 | #1105 | ↓53 |
| 2024 | #1019 | ↑86 |
| 2025 | #1046 | ↓27 |
Frequently asked questions about Lyle
Is Lyle a popular name?
Yes — Lyle currently ranks #1046 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lyle more common for boys or girls?
Lyle is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lyle most popular?
Lyle peaked in 1926 in United States, with 1,073 recorded births that year.
Is Lyle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lyle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #1046 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lyle?
At least 61,835 babies have been recorded with the name Lyle across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Lyle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lyle appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lyle?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lyle include Landen, Bronson, Ralph, Shlomo.
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