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Carlyle

Boy

Meaning of Carlyle: Scottish: 'from the walled city'

Carlyle is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4691st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4691

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,071

First recorded 1892 · peak 1918

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 22 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 21 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 28 babies19901991: 27 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 28 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 22 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 26 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 31 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 34 babies2019: 31 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Carlyle per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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