Lyle

Scottish and English from French

"someone who lives on an island"

Lyle Origin and Meaning

The name Lyle is a boy's name of French, Scottish, English origin meaning "someone who lives on an island".

Straightforward single-syllable name, though children named Lyle may get tired of hearing "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile". Lyle was at the height of fashion in the 1920s, which makes him due for a comeback right about now. The double L certainly gives it a fashionable sound.

Lyle Rank in US Top 1000

# 936 in the US

Lyle Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 539 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Lyle

• 936 US 2019
• 539 Nameberry 2025
• 110 Unique 2023
• 643 Future 2028
• 918 England 2017
• 148 Scotland 2024

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Famous People Named Lyle

• Lyle Pearce Lovett American country music singer
• Lyle Sendlein American football player
• Lyle Martin Alzado American football player
• Lyle Lettau Canadian actor
• Lyle James Alfred Taylor Montserrat footballer
• Lyle Franklin Lane American diplomat
• Lyle Thomas Drummonds (b. 2009) son of Nikkole Paulun of "16 and Pregnant"

The name Lyle in Pop Culture

• Lyle character in "Olive" (1850) by Dinah Craik, quoted as a name that "exactly suited the pretty, delicate younger brother"
• Mr Lyle character on TV's "The Pretender"
• Lyle villain in animated series "George of the Jungle"
• Lyle Spaulding character in film "The Internship"
• "Lyle the Kindly Viking " VeggieTales movie
• "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" Children's book by Bernard Waber and 2022 film adaptation