Kyle vs Johnny

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 #458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Yahweh is merciful"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Irish

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Kyle Rank #440

Johnny Rank #458

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 vs #458 for Johnny.

Is Kyle or Johnny more popular?

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 compared to Johnny at #458 in the United States.

What do Kyle and Johnny mean?

Kyle means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic (caol) origin). Johnny means "Yahweh is merciful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kyle and Johnny boy or girl names?

Kyle is primarily a boy name. Johnny is primarily a boy name.