In the city of Kyle, within the southern state of Texas, United States, a group of 706 people named Kyle met with the objective of beat the record of more individuals with the same name in one place, but it was not enough to surpass the current number.
Although 706 Kyles of all ages gathered in a park in suburban Austin, the number was not enough to achieve their goal, as The current record is held by the city of Kupres, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which brought together 2,325 people named Iván on July 30, 2017according to the official Guinness World Records website.
The middle KVUE covered the unusual spectacle and interviewed different participants. “It was really fun because when you’re in a crowd and Someone yells ‘Kyle’, about fifteen people turn around.“commented one of them.
The failed attempts to break the record in Texas
It’s not the first time the small town of Kyle has attempted to break the record, which is why many opinionated citizens held an annual meeting five years ago. In the previous edition they recorded the highest number of all their matches, with 1,490 Kyle gathered in the city located just over fifty kilometers south of the state capital.
Despite the tireless effort they make each year, citizens named Kyle have an obstacle that prevents them from achieving their goal. According to the Social Security Administration, in the year 2023 The name Kyle was ranked 416th among the most popular male names. in United Stateswhile Iván ranked 153rd in Bosnia.
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