US Popularity:2123
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):British, Scottish
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 #701 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Lyle is currently #2123 in U.S. births
Boy:Lyle is currently #730 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2123
in 2022
- 69
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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