Kyle

Boy name

Kyle has been given to 494,713 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It peaked in 1990 and currently ranks #509 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /kaɪl/

From several places in Scotland and Northern Ireland, derived from Gaelic caol (“narrows”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

494,713

Peak year

1990 (22,947 babies)

Rank in 2025

#509 for boys

First recorded

1881

10-year trend

▼ -75%

Gender split

2% girls / 98% boys

Famous people named Kyle

Kyle Walker

English association football player (born 1990)

Kyle MacLachlan

American actor

Kyle Larson

American racing driver (born 1992)

Kyle Chandler

American actor (born 1965)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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