Boy · Name family
Kyle
596,001births recorded
17Countries
4Variants
1987Peak · Alberta
#124Ireland 2025
Kyle is a boy name family recorded 596,001 times in 17 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#124 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1987, at 1,315.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Kyle
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | English | 494,713 | 🇺🇸 United States | #508 | 1990 | ▼ 72 % |
| Kyle | English | 28,518 | 🏴 England & Wales | #658 | 1997 | ▼ 82 % |
| Kyle | English | 26,610 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #378 | 1988 | ▼ 72 % |
| Kyle | English | 9,868 | 🏴 Scotland | #219 | 2003 | ▼ 82 % |
| Kyle | English | 8,124 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #276 | 1986 | ▼ 50 % |
| Kyle | English | 7,687 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #445 | 1987 | ▼ 73 % |
| Cyle | English | 1,995 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 1992 | ▲ 69 % |
| Cyle | English | 43 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1988 | – |
| Cyle | English | 35 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Kile | English | 1,065 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1996 | – |
| Kile | English | 34 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Khyle | English | 349 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2009 | – |
| Khyle | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kyle ↔ Cyle — spelling variant
- Kyle ↔ Kile — spelling variant
- Kyle ↔ Khyle — spelling variant
Questions about Kyle
How popular is the name Kyle?
In 2025 it ranked #124 in Ireland. Official registers record 596,001 births across 17 countries.
What is Kyle in other languages?
Cyle (English); Kile (English); Khyle (English).
When was Kyle most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1987, at 1,315.6 births per 100,000.
Is Kyle a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kyle is a boy name.