Lylia
How to say it: lee-LYAH · /liˈlja/
Modern French spelling of Lilia, from Latin 'lilium' meaning 'lily' - delicate floral choice.
Lylia was the 682nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #579 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 | #682 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,186 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #579 |
| In France, 2025 | #94 among girls’ names, 95 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lylia peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lyly
- Lya
- Lili
Honouring a Lylia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lylia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #94 for girls in 2025.
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