Boy name
Lyle
As of 2025, Lyle ranks #1046 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 211 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Lyle go back to 1880; the peak came in 1918 at #145, with 993 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #234 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1046
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#145
in 1918 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
211
boys named Lyle
Lyle popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lyle is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#234), Wisconsin (#393), Iowa (#448)
Uniqueness score
54/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lyle in the most recent year of SSA data.