Kyle vs Shawn

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 #639 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean)

American Irish English

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Kyle Rank #440

Shawn Rank #639

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 vs #639 for Shawn.

Is Kyle or Shawn more popular?

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 compared to Shawn at #639 in the United States.

What do Kyle and Shawn mean?

Kyle means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic (caol) origin). Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin).

Are Kyle and Shawn boy or girl names?

Kyle is primarily a boy name. Shawn is primarily a boy name.