Lyles vs Doug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lyles

Boy #20,548 Most Popular

✓ All Clear

Boy #20,351 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark river, dark stream"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American Canadian

36 High Risk

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Lyles Rank #20,548

Doug Rank #20,351

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20548 for Lyles.

Is Lyles or Doug more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Lyles at #20548 in the United States.

What do Lyles and Doug mean?

Doug means "dark river, dark stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Lyles and Doug boy or girl names?

Lyles is primarily a boy name. Doug is primarily a boy name.