Lylia
Every Lylia since 1919 — 425 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lylia
Lylia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,253 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 425 American babies have been named Lylia. Its peak came in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Lylia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lylia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,253 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,740 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,779 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,326 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,555 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,785 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,491 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,269 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,585 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,692 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,148 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,189 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,161 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,934 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,478 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,746 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,925 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,281 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,825 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,528 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,519 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,386 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,275 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,059 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,640 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,250 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,064 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,621 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,899 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,722 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lylia in 2025?
Lylia ranked #14,253 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lylia?
425 babies have been named Lylia in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lylia most popular?
Lylia peaked in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Lylia a boy or girl name?
Lylia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lylia rising or falling?
Lylia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.