Lyell Name Popularity and Statistics
Lyell is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lyell?
Lyell is spelled L-Y-E-L-L. The name has 5 letters.
Lyell Popularity in 1991
Rank#8,236
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 4,100 places to #8,236 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1968.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lyell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1913 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1930 | Boys | 9 | #2,781 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Boys | 9 | #2,904 |
| 1925 | Boys | 7 | #3,408 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
| 1923 | Boys | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1921 | Boys | 9 | #2,986 |
| 1920 | Boys | 12 | #2,459 |
| 1918 | Boys | 5 | #4,179 |
| 1917 | Boys | 6 | #3,545 |
| 1916 | Boys | 8 | #2,926 |
| 1914 | Boys | 5 | #3,264 |
| 1913 | Boys | 6 | #2,496 |
When Was Lyell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,459
1930 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,781
1926 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,904
1921 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,986