Lyle
Pronunciation: [ l-EYEL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lyle first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 273 babies have been named Lyle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lyle is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #17,360 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,360
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Lyle
Lyle is a girl name .
Is Lyle a boy or girl name? Lyle is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,360 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,021. Lyle is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lyle is currently ranked #17,360 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lyle include Lyla, Lylah, Lylla . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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