At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1957 (#3,993)
- Babies in 1957
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #971 in 1884
- First recorded
- 1884
Meaning of Lytle
Originating from the English language, Lytle is a male name pronounced as LIE-tuhl (/laɪˈtɛl/). It is a variant of the name Lyttle. While not very common in recent years, historical data shows that Lytle had some popularity in the United States during the early 20th century. It ranked among the top 4000 names for boys born in 1957 and consistently appeared on baby name lists from the 1910s onwards. The name Lytle carries no specific associations or meanings, allowing parents to give it their own personal significance. With its unique sound and historical usage, Lytle can be an interesting and distinctive choice for parents seeking a less traditional name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Lytle
English
- Pronounced LIE-tuhl /laɪˈtɛl/
Popularity of Lytle in the U.S.
Lytle was last recorded in the U.S. in 1957, ranked #3,993 with 5 babies. It peaked at #971 in 1884. It first appears in the records in 1884.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1884–1957 26 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 5 | 3,993 | back (not recorded in 1955–1956) |
| 1954 | 8 | 2,942 | back (not recorded in 1951–1953) |
| 1950 | 5 | 3,681 | back (not recorded in 1946–1949) |
| 1945 | 6 | 2,996 | back (not recorded in 1942–1944) |
| 1941 | 8 | 2,656 | ▲ 474 |
| 1940 | 6 | 3,130 | back (not recorded in 1938–1939) |
| 1937 | 9 | 2,479 | back (not recorded in 1936) |
| 1935 | 8 | 2,719 | ▲ 558 |
| 1934 | 6 | 3,277 | ▼ 909 |
| 1933 | 10 | 2,368 | back (not recorded in 1931–1932) |
| 1930 | 11 | 2,444 | ▲ 803 |
| 1929 | 7 | 3,247 | ▼ 171 |
| 1928 | 8 | 3,076 | ▼ 778 |
| 1927 | 13 | 2,298 | ▲ 427 |
| 1926 | 10 | 2,725 | ▲ 683 |
| 1925 | 7 | 3,408 | ▼ 1,179 |
| 1924 | 14 | 2,229 | back (not recorded in 1923) |
| 1922 | 8 | 3,252 | ▲ 265 |
| 1921 | 7 | 3,517 | ▼ 550 |
| 1920 | 9 | 2,967 | ▼ 815 |
| 1919 | 14 | 2,152 | ▲ 547 |
| 1918 | 10 | 2,699 | ▼ 276 |
| 1917 | 11 | 2,423 | ▲ 1,474 |
| 1916 | 5 | 3,897 | ▼ 72 |
| 1915 | 5 | 3,825 | back (not recorded in 1885–1914) |
| 1884 | 5 | 971 | new |
Notable people named Lytle
- Lytle Brown was a U.S. Army officer who served in the Spanish-American War and the 1916 Mexican Expedition before becoming Chief of Engineers from 1929 to 1933.