Lylah
Rare spelling variant of Leila.
Every Lylah since 1916 — 8,547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lylah
Lylah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #585 in 2025 with 503 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 8,547 American babies have been named Lylah. Its peak came in 2024, when 556 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 Lylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 503 | #585 |
| 2024 | 556 | #545 |
| 2023 | 493 | #605 |
| 2022 | 514 | #583 |
| 2021 | 522 | #581 |
| 2020 | 489 | #594 |
| 2019 | 463 | #636 |
| 2018 | 471 | #634 |
| 2017 | 460 | #641 |
| 2016 | 418 | #695 |
| 2015 | 453 | #632 |
| 2014 | 469 | #615 |
| 2013 | 440 | #641 |
| 2012 | 450 | #635 |
| 2011 | 445 | #643 |
| 2010 | 359 | #763 |
| 2009 | 341 | #828 |
| 2008 | 197 | #1,270 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1,514 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2,239 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,242 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,789 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,163 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,577 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,107 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,843 |
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| 1920 | 10 | #3,250 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lylah mean?
Rare spelling variant of Leila.
How popular is the name Lylah in 2025?
Lylah ranked #585 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 503 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lylah?
8,547 babies have been named Lylah in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lylah most popular?
Lylah peaked in 2024, when 556 newborns received the name.
Is Lylah a boy or girl name?
Lylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lylah rising or falling?
Lylah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.