Kyle

Kyle is a Scottish gender-neutral name rooted in the Gaelic word caol, meaning "narrows," "channel" or "strait." Kyle is said to describe several places throughout Scotland, connecting it deeply to the land. A 90s superstar, Kyle was particularly popular throughout the Dot-com Era but has been on the decline since then. It still remains a favorite among many parents looking for a classic masculine name and, as of 1915, serves as a feminine name, too. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Kyle as a girl name raises eyebrows in The Bump's forum, with member hipposhorts sharing "I'm imagining "creative" parents naming girls Kyle and pronouncing it Kaylee. However, in my traditional mind, I can only see this as a name for a boy." Parents of 80s kids may beg to differ, and while Kyle is no longer a popular-ish girl's name, it still stands as boy name royalty as one of America's enduring Top 1,000s as of 2025.