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How Many People Are Named Lyle?
Estimated people named Lyle living in the U.S. today
27,310
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 59,985
- Peak year: 1926 (1,073 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,310
Lyle by age group — who carries the name today?
Lyle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lyle
Lyle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 59,985 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,310 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,516 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lyles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lyle in the US?
An estimated 27,310 people named Lyle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lyle rare — about 1 in 12,516 Americans.
Is Lyle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lyle is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lyle most popular?
Lyle peaked in 1926, when 1,073 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lyle?
Lyle ranks #1,328 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).