Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Lyle

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1922

Peak births

1,055

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19222025

Quick answers about Lyle

An estimated 26,565 living Americans are named Lyle.

Lyle is uncommon among babies today, with 211 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 80% from its 1922 peak.

The median age of a living American named Lyle is approximately 63 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 75 years old.

Yes. Lyle is holding steady, with 211 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1922

Decline from peak

80%

2025

211

All-time

59,190

Lyle is a cross-generational constant. Across 145 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Lyle peaked in 1922, when 1,055 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 211 boys were given the name.

Down 80% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 59,190 Americans named Lyle since 1880.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

26,565

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age63

Core range41–75

Playground Density Index 0.4%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.