Ly
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,423 in 1984
0 babies were named Ly in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLy first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #3,423.
About the name Ly
Ly is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ly”. US birth records list Ly for girls from 1973 to 2008, in 26 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #3,423 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 | 372,340 girls |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 116,144 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 229,885 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 638,298 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 248,756 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 598,802 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,916,667 boys |
Other spellings of Ly
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Ly
What is the origin of the name Ly?
Ly has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Ly a boy or girl name?
Both. Ly is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ly?
Ly is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #3,423 in 1984.