Cyle
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,042 in 1990
9 babies were named Cyle in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,779 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cyle you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Cyle
Cyle Larin
Canadian association football player
Choose Cyle and your child shares a first name with Cyle Larin, a Canadian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cyle, like who?” Cyle Larin's Wikipedia article is available in 41 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Cyle Larin on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cyle, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cyle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCyle first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #1,042. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCyle was 4.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,161 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 188,679.
- TrendCyle has climbed 3,779 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Cyle
Cyle is a boy name of Gaelic and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-yle”. US birth records list Cyle for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 61 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #1,042 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Gaelic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 | 290,698 boys |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 131,062 boys |
| 1980s | 27 | 36,941 boys |
| 1990s | 40 | 24,722 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,370 boys |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 161,812 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 540,541 boys |
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Cyle
What is the origin of the name Cyle?
Cyle has Gaelic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Cyle a boy or girl name?
Cyle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cyle?
Cyle ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#1,042).