KYLE, Texas. How many people named Kyle can fit in one place? For the city of Kyle, Texas, not enough to break a world record.
On Saturday, 706 Kyles of all ages assembled in a park in this suburb of Austin, but it wasn’t sufficient to surpass the current world record. The record is held by a town in Bosnia, where 2,325 people named Ivan gathered in 2017, according to Guinness World Records.
This is not the first time the Kyles have attempted to outnumber the Ivans. Last year, the official count at what has become known as the “Gathering of the Kyles” was 1,490, still not enough to beat the record in the fast-growing Texas city, located about 37 miles south of Austin, the state’s capital.
Kyle is not among the most popular names in the U.S., according to the Social Security Administration, which tracks the names given to girls and boys each year. The most recent data shows that Kyle ranked 416th among male names in 2023, while Ivan ranked 153rd.
Despite falling short of the record, the event demonstrated the strong community spirit and determination of the residents of Kyle. The city continues to embrace this unique tradition, bringing together Kyles from near and far for a fun and memorable gathering.
Paraluman P. Funtanilla
Paraluman P. Funtanilla is Tutubi News Magazine's Marketing Specialist and is a Contributing Editor. She finished her degree in Communication Arts in De La Salle Lipa. She has worked as a Digital Marketer for start-up businesses and small business spaces for the past two years. She has earned certificates from Coursera on Brand Management: Aligning Business Brand and Behavior and Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content. She also worked with Asia Express Romania TV Show.
