Lyle Name Popularity and Statistics
Lyle 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 Lyle?
Lyle is spelled L-Y-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Lyle Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#1,046
Recorded Births211
- Girls usage fell 3,773 places to #14,942 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 27 places to #1,046 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lyle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 211 | #1,046 |
| 2024 | Boys | 219 | #1,019 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 192 | #1,105 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 209 | #1,052 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 217 | #1,006 |
| 2020 | Boys | 207 | #1,010 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 235 | #927 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 220 | #946 |
| 2017 | Boys | 205 | #993 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 208 | #980 |
| 2015 | Boys | 183 | #1,077 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 172 | #1,110 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2013 | Boys | 168 | #1,100 |
| 2012 | Boys | 133 | #1,299 |
| 2011 | Boys | 137 | #1,257 |
When Was Lyle 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.
1922 · Boys
1,055 recorded births
National rank #146
1927 · Boys
1,054 recorded births
National rank #151
1926 · Boys
1,051 recorded births
National rank #152
1925 · Boys
1,012 recorded births
National rank #154
Where Lyle Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #234 | 5 |
| WI | #393 | 13 |
| IA | #448 | 7 |
| OR | #474 | 7 |
| MS | #522 | 5 |
| KY | #625 | 6 |
| UT | #703 | 5 |
| OH | #710 | 12 |