Lyla
Girl name · Arabic · English · French · Hindu
Meaningnight · English form of Layla
- US rank
- #80
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #80 in 2025
3,089 babies were named Lyla in the US in 2025. It has climbed 38 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lyla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 520 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lyla, 3,089 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lyla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLyla first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearLyla is at its all-time high right now: #80 in 2025.
- Then vs nowLyla is 36× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,519 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 520.
- TrendLyla has climbed 38 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #80. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLyla is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #40, followed by Utah (#42) and Nebraska (#47). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningLyla is an English form of Layla, which means “night”. Our records link it to Arabic, English and French roots.
- OriginLyla is the #3 most popular Arabic girl name in the US. That's out of 214 Arabic girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Lyla
Lyla is a girl name of Arabic, English and French origin meaning “night”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Lyla for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 139 of those 142 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #80 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #80, with 3,089 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesFrench namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 47,809 girls |
| 1890s | 49 | 20,421 girls |
| 1900s | 42 | 23,613 girls |
| 1910s | 52 | 19,268 girls |
| 1920s | 72 | 13,984 girls |
| 1930s | 59 | 16,818 girls |
| 1940s | 43 | 23,111 girls |
| 1950s | 23 | 43,122 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 88,810 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 80,841 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 80,128 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 47,710 girls |
| 2000s | 320 | 3,125 girls |
| 2010s | 1,311 | 763 girls |
| 2020s | 1,665 | 601 girls |
Other spellings of Lyla
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
- Girl name: Alma · nourishing, kind
Questions about the name Lyla
What does the name Lyla mean?
Lyla means “night” in English, as a form of Layla.
What is the origin of the name Lyla?
Lyla has Arabic, English, French, Hindu roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Aaliyah.
Is Lyla a boy or girl name?
Lyla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lyla?
Lyla ranked #80 for US girls in 2025, given to 3,089 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#80).