Carlyle

Carlyle - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Carlyle at a glance

Carlyle is ranked #3139 among boy baby names in 1996, with 5 births in 1996. It peaked in 1918 at #614 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1996
#3139
Births in 1996
5
Peak year
1918 (#614)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 345,517 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Carlyle appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #701. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Carlyle and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Carlyle? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Carlyle. The baby boy name Carlyle was given to 5 baby boys in 1996, ranking #3139 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 345,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Carlyle peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 614.



Famous with this name

Robert Carlyle
Patrick Carlyle
Richard Carlyle


How would you rate Carlyle, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Carlyle is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Carlyle is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,576 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,576.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Carlyle is where you live.


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Carlyle origin and meaning

Carlyle is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Carlyle, pop culture references for the name Carlyle and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Carlyle

We've found the following names that sound similar to Carlyle, sorted by popularity.

Carl / Charlie / Carroll / Charley / Carlo / Cyril / Carol / Carrol / Curley / Charly /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19963139
19923116
19872039
19801733
19792114
19661545
19591593
19571615
19551596
19541144
19531152
19511562
19501202
19491270
19481575
19471200
19461527
19451252
19441450
19431113
19421320
19411461
19391449
19371499
19361150
1935865
1934894
1933898
1932897
1931818
19301115
19291057
19281092
1927849
1926777
1925868
1924892
1923815
1922896
1921720
1920718
1919700
1918614
1917641
1916773
1915758
1914864
19131023
1912701

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1576

Even more about Carlyle


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Carlyle a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Carlyle?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1918
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Carlyle
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 345,517
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1996 births +5

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