65,617births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2018Peak · Scotland
#116Scotland 2025
Lyle is a boy name family recorded 65,617 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#116 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2018, at 153.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Layl (France).
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.
All forms of Lyle
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle | English | 60,203 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1046 | 1922 | ▲ 32 % |
| Lyle | English | 2,364 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 1928 | ▼ 2 % |
| Lyle | English | 1,075 | 🏴 Scotland | #116 | 2018 | ▼ 9 % |
| Lyle | English | 1,058 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1954 | – |
| Lyle | English | 627 | 🏴 England & Wales | #953 | 2014 | ▲ 15 % |
| Lyle | English | 215 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1981 | – |
| Layl | French | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | #3621 | 2025 | – |
Questions about Lyle
How popular is the name Lyle?
In 2025 it ranked #116 in Scotland. Official registers record 65,617 births across 10 countries.
What is Lyle in other languages?
Layl (French).
When was Lyle most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2018, at 153.6 births per 100,000.
Is Lyle a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lyle is a boy name.