Lyla
5 countries#80 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lyla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
49,299 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #80 · peaked in 2025 with 3,089 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,040 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #56 · peaked in 2021 with 751 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,056 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #76 · peaked in 2021 with 667 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,527 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #380 · peaked in 2021 with 173 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais, Gironde, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
712 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #50 · peaked in 2025 with 77 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
272 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #71 · peaked in 2022 with 30 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lyla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #642 | — |
| 2007 | #367 | ↑275 |
| 2008 | #223 | ↑144 |
| 2009 | #154 | ↑69 |
| 2010 | #135 | ↑19 |
| 2011 | #127 | ↑8 |
| 2012 | #146 | ↓19 |
| 2013 | #154 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #141 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #141 | — |
| 2016 | #138 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #131 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #128 | ↑3 |
| 2019 | #121 | ↑7 |
| 2020 | #118 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #110 | ↑8 |
| 2022 | #105 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #99 | ↑6 |
| 2024 | #83 | ↑16 |
| 2025 | #80 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Lyla
Is Lyla a popular name?
Yes — Lyla currently ranks #80 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lyla more common for boys or girls?
Lyla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lyla most popular?
Lyla peaked in 2025 in United States, with 3,089 recorded births that year.
Is Lyla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lyla’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #851 in 1884 to #80 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lyla?
At least 59,866 babies have been recorded with the name Lyla across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lyla popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lyla appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lyla?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lyla include Liliana, Melody, Madeline, Josie.
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