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Name meaning & stats

Kyle

Kyle means “narrow strait”. 492,380 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Kyles are 2.8× over-represented as baseball players.

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What it means

“narrow strait”

Well documented

In US birth records

Peak year: 1990

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

492,380 US babies were named Kyle between 1940 and 2025.

Where Kyles end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Footballer1.9×High · 112 people
Basketball player2.1×High · 99 people
NFL-style footballer1.8×High · 97 people
Baseball player2.8×High · 76 people

Among notable men who are baseball players, Kyles show up 2.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Kyle has a surprise career: 2.3×

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Spelling family

Kyle is the main spelling

  • Kyle 99%
  • Kiel 1%
  • Kile <1%
  • Khyle <1%
  • Keil <1%
  • Kyel <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1990)