Kyle is a distinctive choice, ranked #651 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kyle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#651
US Rank #439
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #439, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kyle
Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Kyle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kyle in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kyle has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 203 places in the last five years. Its peak was #37 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kyle is more popular in the US (#439) than in the UK (#651). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kyle include: 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).; Kyle Labine — Jonathan Kyle Labine is a Canadian former actor..
Kyle appears in the US top 500 at #439 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
57
UK babies named Kyle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 203 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kyle
Likely around 1 other Kyle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kyle
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kyle Edward Kulinski is an American left-wing political commentator and media host. He is the host and producer of The Kyle Kulinski Show on his YouTube channel Secular Talk, co-host on Kyle & Corin on the YouTube channel Corin's WORLD, and co-host with his wife Krystal Ball on the progressive podcast Krystal Kyle & Friends.
Kyle Daniel Tucker, nicknamed "King Tuck", is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs.
James Henderson Kyle was an American politician. One of the most successful members of the Populist Party, he served for 10 years as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota, from 1891 until his death.
Kyle Richard Gass is an American musician, actor and comedian, best known for being a member of Tenacious D, a Grammy-winning comedy band. He is also a member of Trainwreck and the Kyle Gass Band.