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1921

First Year

1935

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#4444

Peak Rank

17

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Lylas

The earliest SSA record of Lylas as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 5 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Lylas — #4,444 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Lylas on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Lylas last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lylas

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

* Lilies
* Lillies
* [Lilas](/lilas)
* Lilis
* [Lillis](/lillis)
* [Lawless](/lawless)
* Lollies
* [Lyla](/lyla)
* [Lilah](/lilah)
* [Lilla](/lilla)
* Lils
* Lulus

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lylas

What does the name Lylas mean?

Lylas is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lylas in 2026?

In 2026, Lylas ranks #3,742 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lylas most popular?

Lylas reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #4,444 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lylas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lylas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lylas include Lecy, Lomie, Cleavie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LecyPeak #4444](/lecy)[👧LomiePeak #4444](/lomie)[👧CleaviePeak #4444](/cleavie)[👧JuniataPeak #4444](/juniata)[👧LeonidaPeak #4444](/leonida)[👧MargaetPeak #4444](/margaet)[👧ZuellaPeak #4444](/zuella)[👧AreatherPeak #4444](/areather)

## About the name Lylas 

Lylas is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Lylas's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #4,444\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lylas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1922 → ](/year/1922)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.