Lysle
Every Lysle since 1901 — 440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lysle
Lysle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1901, 440 American babies have been named Lysle. Its peak came in 1920, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lysle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lysle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,936 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,333 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,482 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,477 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,690 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,796 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,744 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lysle in 2025?
Lysle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lysle?
440 babies have been named Lysle in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lysle most popular?
Lysle peaked in 1920, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Lysle a boy or girl name?
Lysle is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lysle rising or falling?
Lysle has been roughly stable over the past decade.