Carlyle
Boy name · English · German · Latin
Meaningfrom Carlisle · English
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #564 in 1918
20 babies were named Carlyle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 582 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
US births per million boys, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Carlyle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Carlyle, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlyle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlyle first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1918, when it ranked #564. Today it's #4,857, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCarlyle is 4.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 85,470.
- TrendCarlyle has slipped 582 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Carlyle means “from Carlisle”. Our records link it to English, German and Latin roots.
About the name Carlyle
Carlyle is a boy name of English, German and Latin origin meaning “from Carlisle”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-yle”. US birth records list Carlyle for boys from 1892 to 2025, in 126 of those 134 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #564 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 432,900 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 421,941 girls |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 341,880 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 39 | 25,924 boys |
| 1900s | 32 | 31,716 boys |
| 1910s | 86 | 11,585 boys |
| 1920s | 72 | 13,910 boys |
| 1930s | 52 | 19,062 boys |
| 1940s | 27 | 36,443 boys |
| 1950s | 17 | 57,372 boys |
| 1960s | 8.7 | 115,473 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 98,717 boys |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 111,857 boys |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 129,032 boys |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 216,920 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 97,561 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 91,743 boys |
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Questions about the name Carlyle
What does the name Carlyle mean?
Carlyle means “from Carlisle” in English.
What is the origin of the name Carlyle?
Carlyle has English, German, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Carlyle a boy or girl name?
Carlyle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carlyle?
Carlyle ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1918 (#564).