How old is someone named Lyle?
The average Lyle is 55 years old.
Half of all living Lyles are between 40 and 74.
When was Lyle popular?
Lyle is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1926 but no single era. You'll meet Lyles of every age.
Popular names of 1926 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 722 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,836 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10,374 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,188 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 8,724 | 3,700 |
| 1950s | 8,425 | 5,500 |
| 1960s | 5,298 | 4,300 |
| 1970s | 2,990 | 2,700 |
| 1980s | 2,542 | 2,400 |
| 1990s | 1,513 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 947 | 930 |
| 2010s | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 1,286 | 1,300 |
How many Lyles are still alive?
About 25,000 Lyles are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 60,000 babies named Lyle since 1880.
Most Lyles ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1926, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lyle?
About two in five living Lyles are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lyle an old name?
Yes. Lyle is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lyle will be 44 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Lyles make up more of the total.
Is Lyle a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.7% of living Lyles are men.
Names the same age as Lyle
NAME TWIN
Lyle's name twin is Walter. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Walter's age curve is the closest match to Lyle's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Lyle
How old is the average Lyle?
The average Lyle in the US is 55 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lyle?
About 25,000 Lyles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 60,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lyle most popular?
In 1926, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Lyle.
Is Lyle a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Lyles, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this