Lyle
Meaning
"the island, island dweller"
Origin: Norman French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,021
- Total SSA Count
- 218
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the island, island dweller"
Origin: Norman French
"small, junior"
Origin: Welsh
Lyle is more popular, ranked #1021 vs #1188 for Vaughn.
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Lyle is more popular, ranked #1021 compared to Vaughn at #1188 in the United States.
Lyle means "the island, island dweller" (Norman French origin). Vaughn means "small, junior" (Welsh origin).
Lyle is primarily a boy name. Vaughn is primarily a boy name.