Kyle

Rank 393rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Kyle was 393rd most popular baby name for boys and 769th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 828 babies were named Kyle in the United States. The gender distribution for "Kyle" is 97.1% male and 2.9% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,065 babies in the United States were named Kyle. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kyle is around 33 to 34 years old.

The name "Kyle" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Kyle is Kye.

Kyle Meaning & Origin

The name Kyle is of Gaelic origin and typically means "narrow strait or channel"; it could evoke the qualities of being unique, strong, and dynamic.

The name Kyle is described as sporty, confident and intelligent.

Pronunciation

Kyle is pronounced kyle in English. The name Kyle has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kyle

  • There is a town called Kyle in Texas, United States.

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Geography

Where is the name Kyle most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

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Similar Sounding Names

Kaylee Khloe Kylie Kali Kayla Kylo Kyla Kaliyah Kelly Kylee Keyla Kallie Keily Kailey Kole Kalia Kaylie Kaleah Kalea Kailee Kaleo Khalia Kylah Kalayah Keeley

Top names staring with "K"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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