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Lyle

“Island” — Old French origin

Boy's name · #1046 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Lyle has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #145 (1918) · 59,190 babies named Lyle all-time · 1 in 8,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 460 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 8,500 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 8,800 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 22 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lyles

• Lyle Foster — South African association football player
• Lyle Lovett — American musician
• Lyle Mays — American jazz musician (1953–2020)
• Lyle Campbell — American Mesoamericanist
• Lyle Talbot — American actor (1902-1996)

In stories & tradition

• Lyle Lanley — The Simpsons
• Lyle McCarthy — The Simpsons
• Lyle Straight — The Straight Story

What Lyles become

Among 227 notable people named Lyle:

Athletes appear 1.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lyle Foster, South African association football player.

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