Kyle
Kyle is a distinctive choice, ranked #658 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kyle in their class.
About the Name Kyle
Kyle has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 203 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #37 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 17 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Kyle is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kyle in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #439, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kyle
- Kyle Kulinski — Kyle Edward Kulinski is an American left-wing political commentator and media host.
- Kyle Tucker — Kyle Daniel Tucker, nicknamed "King Tuck", is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
- James H. Kyle — James Henderson Kyle was an American politician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kyle
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kyle
Almost certainly the only Kyle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Kyle
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia