Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Lysle

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lysle
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
20 babies
All-time total
440
#8,517 all-time among boys
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Lysle popularity over time

440 babies have been named Lysle since 1901, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 11 1 – #1,154
1910s 92 9 +736% #1,638
1920s 126 13 +37% #1,796
1930s 65 7 -48% #2,167
1940s 67 7 +3% #2,136
1950s 61 6 -9% #2,807
1960s 13 1 -79% #3,549
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #7,684
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Lysle?

The median living Lysle is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 81. An estimated 100 people named Lysle are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lysle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lysle, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lysle?

The median living Lysle is about 74 years old. Half of all living Lysles are between 67 and 81 years old.

How many people named Lysle are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lysle are alive in the United States, based on 440 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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