#4392024 rank
1990peak year
464,279babies named Kyle since 1880
▼ 48%5-year trend
Kyle popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kyle mean?
From Scottish Gaelic caol, 'strait or narrow channel,' a place-name turned surname and given name. It spread widely in Scotland and later across the English-speaking world.
OriginScottish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, nature
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Famous Kyles
- Kyle MacLachlan, actor
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