Lylah
How to say it: LY-luh · /ˈlaɪlə/
Stylized spelling of Lila/Leila, from Arabic 'layla' meaning 'night'. The -ah ending is a modern US variant.
Lylah was the 47th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 503 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 | 503 |
| 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, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its best showing in the 2020s, Lylah keeps climbing. The next few years are likely to carry it higher still.
What goes with it
Gentle and lilting across two beats, Lylah feels soft throughout. Avah echoes that airy close.
Nicknames
- Ly
- Lyla
- Lili
Honouring a Lylah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lylah 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: #470.
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