Kyle
How to say it: KYL · /ˈkaɪl/
From a Scottish surname and place name derived from Gaelic 'caol', meaning 'narrow' (referring to a strait or channel).
Kyle was the 501st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 594 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #773 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #501 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 594 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,581 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #773 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once much more common, Kyle crested in the 1990s and has thinned since. Now far below that high, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
A single crisp burst gives Kyle a lean clipped feel. Cody shares its straightforward style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kyle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #479 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #124.
Famous people named Kyle
- Kyle Walker (born 1990)English association football player
- Kyle MacLachlan (born 1959)American actor
- Kyle Larson (born 1992)American racing driver
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Kyle Broflovski is one of the four central characters of TV's South Park
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