Lyell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,459 in 1920
0 babies were named Lyell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLyell first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #2,459.
About the name Lyell
Lyell is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Lyell for boys from 1913 to 1991, in 21 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #2,459 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.7 | 176,322 boys |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 1930s | 2.6 | 389,105 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Lyell
What is the origin of the name Lyell?
Lyell has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lyell a boy or girl name?
Lyell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lyell?
Lyell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #2,459 in 1920.