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Kyle

male

Meaning

"Narrow Strait"

From Gaelic caol meaning narrow, originally a place-name element, later adopted as a given name in English-speaking regions.

Popularity History of Kyle

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#439Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#439

Kyle was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-20

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Kyle Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kyle

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, Irish
Syllables2
Length4 letters

Sibling Ideas