Lyla
How to say it: LY-luh · /ˈlaɪlə/
Variant of Leila, from Arabic 'layla' meaning night; also used as a phonetic variant of Lila (Sanskrit: play or divine game).
Lyla was the 47th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,089 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #27 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #47 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,089 |
| Share of births | 1 in 622 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #27 |
| In France, 2025 | #352 among girls’ names, 135 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through the 2020s, Lyla reached its strongest showing so far. Momentum points toward further gains ahead.
What goes with it
Soft and gentle with a flowing lilt, Lyla sounds delicate. Lily makes a lovely companion in style.
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Nicknames
- Ly
Honouring a Lyla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lyla is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #352 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #61. Ireland: #140.
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