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Summary

The name Lyle originates from the Old French term 'l'ile', meaning 'the island'. It has evolved from its French roots into modern English usage. The name carries a sense of uniqueness and charm, with no biblical relevance. Lyle has seen a resurgence in popularity since the 19th century, often associated with notable figures in entertainment and sports.

The name Lyle is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lyle has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lyle' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 158th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 171st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 260th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 446th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 668th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1426th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1036th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1726th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2487th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3824th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10888th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 25632nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 28780th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13987th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lyle' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.