Doyle vs Zale

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Doyle

Boy #7,778 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark foreigner; dark stranger"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Celtic American English

✓ All Clear

Boy #7,480 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"sea strength, power of the sea"

Origin: Greek zalos

Greek American English

15 High Risk

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Doyle Rank #7,778

Zale Rank #7,480

Zale is more popular, ranked #7480 vs #7778 for Doyle.

Is Doyle or Zale more popular?

Zale is more popular, ranked #7480 compared to Doyle at #7778 in the United States.

What do Doyle and Zale mean?

Doyle means "dark foreigner; dark stranger" (Irish Gaelic origin). Zale means "sea strength, power of the sea" (Greek zalos origin).

Are Doyle and Zale boy or girl names?

Doyle is primarily a boy name. Zale is primarily a boy name.