Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Lyell
//ˌlaɪˈɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19205 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lyell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lyell |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
Lyell through the decades
- Lyell peaked in 1920, when 12 babies were named Lyell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1927–1991), use of Lyell has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.