Girl · #79 in 2026

Lyla

Name: Popularity of the name Lyla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lyla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#79

Peak Rank

#79 (2026)

Total Babies

52K

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1884

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#79

Peak Rank

52K

Total Count

140

Years Active

The Story of Lyla

Lyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 3,025 Lylas were born — ranking #79 that year. As of 2026, Lyla ranks #79 for baby girls with 3,025 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 52K Lylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lyla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyla

What does the name Lyla mean?

Lyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lyla in 2026?

In 2026, Lyla ranks #79 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,025 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyla most popular?

Lyla reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #79 that year with 3,025 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lyla most popular?

Lyla has historically been most popular in Montana, Rhode Island, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyla.

Is Lyla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lyla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyla include Kate, Mollie, Isabelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyla

Lyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 52K births in the dataset. Lyla's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #79. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.