Kyle
Meaning: “Narrow strait”
About the name Kyle
Kyle is a boy name with Scottish roots, meaning “Narrow strait”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Kyle ranked #509 for boys in the US, with 594 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Kyle were boys.
Etymology
Meaning “narrows”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kyle”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #509
- In 2015
- #174
- Babies in 2025
- 594
Popularity of Kyle, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Kyle
Kyle is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Kyle
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.