Kyle vs Jayson

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 #623 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to heal (from iasthai)"

Origin: Greek

American English

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Kyle Rank #440

Jayson Rank #623

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 vs #623 for Jayson.

Is Kyle or Jayson more popular?

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 compared to Jayson at #623 in the United States.

What do Kyle and Jayson mean?

Kyle means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic (caol) origin). Jayson means "to heal (from iasthai)" (Greek origin).

Are Kyle and Jayson boy or girl names?

Kyle is primarily a boy name. Jayson is primarily a boy name.