Kyle
Meaning
"narrow strait, channel"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (caol)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #440
- Total SSA Count
- 716
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"narrow strait, channel"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (caol)
"from Reims"
Origin: Latin
Remy is more popular, ranked #401 vs #440 for Kyle.
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Remy is more popular, ranked #401 compared to Kyle at #440 in the United States.
Kyle means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic (caol) origin). Remy means "from Reims" (Latin origin).
Kyle is primarily a boy name. Remy is primarily a boy name.