The first name Lyle

In 2025, 32 boys were named Lyle, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 47 births (#695).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lyle with other names.

In 2025, 211 boys born in the United States were named Lyle, the 1,047th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1922, when 1,055 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Lyle Lovett
  American musician, born 1957
• Lyle Mays
  American jazz musician (1953–2020)
• Lyle Campbell
  American Mesoamericanist, born 1942
• Lyle Talbot
  American actor (1902-1996)
• Lyle Waggoner
  American actor (1935-2020)
• Lyle Bettger
  American actor (1915-2003)
• Lyle R. Wheeler
  American art director (1905–1990)
• Lyle Alzado
  American professional football player and actor (1949–1992)
• Lyle Odelein
  Canadian ice hockey player, 1968–2026
• Lyle Workman
  American musician, born 1957
• Lyle Tayo
  American actress (1889-1971)
• Lyle Ritz
  American bassist and ukulele player, 1930–2017

How popular is the name Lyle?

In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Lyle, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2014, with 47 births.

Is Lyle a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 60,203 US babies named Lyle since 1880 were boys.

When was Lyle most popular?

1922 in the United States, when 1,055 babies were named Lyle, its highest rank at 146th.

How do you pronounce Lyle?

Lyle is /laɪl/, one syllable.

What are other spellings of Lyle?

Lisle, Lile, Lyall and Lyell.

Is Lyle also a surname?

Yes. Lyle is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.