Lyla
A female given name from Arabic.
Every Lyla since 1884 — 49,299 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lyla
Lyla is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #80 in 2025 with 3,089 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 49,299 American babies have been named Lyla. Its peak came in 2025, when 3,089 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lyla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,089 | #80 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,954 | #83 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,659 | #99 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,665 | #105 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,521 | #110 | 5 | #13,332 |
| 2020 | 2,307 | #118 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,449 | #121 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,306 | #128 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,269 | #131 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,224 | #138 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,276 | #141 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,383 | #141 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,082 | #154 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,225 | #146 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,416 | #127 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,291 | #135 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,071 | #154 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,508 | #223 | — | — |
| 2007 | 887 | #368 | — | — |
| 2006 | 449 | #642 | — | — |
| 2005 | 293 | #865 | — | — |
| 2004 | 208 | #1,100 | — | — |
| 2003 | 197 | #1,119 | — | — |
| 2002 | 139 | #1,389 | — | — |
| 2001 | 119 | #1,568 | — | — |
| 2000 | 98 | #1,786 | — | — |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,046 | — | — |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,264 | — | — |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,296 | — | — |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,235 | — | — |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,220 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,658 | — | — |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,490 | — | — |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,172 | — | — |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,716 | — | — |
| 1950 | 50 | #1,297 | — | — |
| 1945 | 61 | #990 | — | — |
| 1940 | 74 | #831 | — | — |
| 1935 | 62 | #881 | — | — |
| 1930 | 75 | #820 | — | — |
| 1925 | 117 | #683 | — | — |
| 1920 | 69 | #877 | — | — |
| 1915 | 52 | #924 | — | — |
| 1910 | 21 | #957 | — | — |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,272 | — | — |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,038 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,029 | — | — |
| 1890 | 10 | #914 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,140 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lyla mean?
A female given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Lyla in 2025?
Lyla ranked #80 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,089 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lyla?
49,299 babies have been named Lyla in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lyla most popular?
Lyla peaked in 2025, when 3,089 newborns received the name.
Is Lyla a boy or girl name?
Lyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lyla rising or falling?
Lyla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.