girl name
Lyla
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#80 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lyla in the US, 1880–2025
Lyla first appears in US records in 1884. It peaked in 2025, when 3,089 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 3,089.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lyla popular?
Near its peak Lyla is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
| 2020s | 16,195 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,921 | |
| 2000s | 5,969 | |
| 1990s | 376 | |
| 1980s | 215 | |
| 1970s | 190 | |
| 1960s | 210 | |
| 1950s | 441 | |
| 1940s | 609 | |
| 1930s | 634 | |
| 1920s | 856 | |
| 1910s | 427 | |
| 1900s | 124 | |
| 1890s | 109 | |
| 1880s | 18 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lyla a boy or a girl name?
Lyla is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lyla a popular name right now?
Lyla is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
How popular is the name Lyla?
In 2025, Lyla ranked #80 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lyla most popular?
Lyla was most popular in 2025, when about 3,089 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.