Carlyle
Pronunciation: [ k-AHRL-eyel ]
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Carlyle first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 188 babies have been named Carlyle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carlyle is past its peak , currently ranked #17,099 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,099
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Carlyle
Carlyle is a girl name .
Is Carlyle a boy or girl name? Carlyle is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,099 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,906. Carlyle is more commonly used as a boy name.
Carlyle is currently ranked #17,099 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carlyle include Car, Carl, Carly, Carlie, Yle, Yley, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Carlyle include Carly, Carla, Carlee, Carlie, Carleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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