Holding steady.
Popularity of Coyle since 1915
Babies named Coyle per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1943, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Coyle's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Coyle is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1915, its peak year. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, and its trajectory has been stable but extremely low, with fewer than five births per year in most decades. The name is a transferred use of an Irish surname, reflecting a broader trend of adopting surnames as first names. With no top states to speak of, its usage is scattered and infrequent.
Coyle is a transferred use of the Irish surname Ó Cadhla or Mac Giolla Chomhghaill. The surname Ó Cadhla means 'descendant of Cadhla,' where Cadhla means 'beautiful' or 'graceful.' Alternatively, Mac Giolla Chomhghaill means 'son of the devotee of St. Comhghall.' The name has been used rarely as a given name, primarily in the United States since the early 20th century.
Sibling names for Coyle
Names that share Coyle's style, for a brother or sister.
