Lyle
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Island; Dweller by the Isle
Background: The name Lyle originates from the French word 'l'île,' meaning 'the island.' This term was adopted into English contexts, with additional connotations referring to a dweller by the isle or island.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#448
Total births
59,985
Most popular decade
1920s
(31,122 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+93 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.3% male
1.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #745
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 1,055
- Peak rank
- #146
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 218
- Recent rank
- #1,017
Female
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,036
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 32
- Peak rank
- #1,437
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #11,156
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).