Lyle
l(y)-le
US Popularity:2253
Origin:French
Meaning:Island, from the island
Set baby up for a life spent on island time with the boy’s name Lyle! Meaning “island” or “from the island,” this moniker has Norman French roots, coming from l’isle. It also has English and Scottish connections as a surname, but is more well-known as a given name. You might also recognize the oceanic choice from the likes of American singer Lyle Lovett or the iconic children’s book and movie character from Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.
Lyle Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Lyle is currently #2296 on The Bump
Boy:Lyle is currently #696 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Lyle is currently #2253 in U.S. births
Boy:Lyle is currently #776 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#2253
in 2023
- 130
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 464
Ancestry, Lyle Family History
Behind the Name, Lyle, January 2022
Name Doctor, Lyle
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