Kyle vs Dorian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kyle

Boy #440 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"narrow strait, channel"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic (caol)

Scottish English Irish American

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Boy #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Kyle Rank #440

Dorian Rank #539

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 vs #539 for Dorian.

Is Kyle or Dorian more popular?

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 compared to Dorian at #539 in the United States.

What do Kyle and Dorian mean?

Kyle means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic (caol) origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Kyle and Dorian boy or girl names?

Kyle is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.