Total births
49,294
Girls' name · since 1884
Lyla
49,294 babies named Lyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #83
- among girls today
- 49,294
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other girls
49,294 babies have been named Lyla since 1884, making it today's #83 girls' name.
Lyla has 49,294 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #83 as of the latest data, more common than 99.5% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #83 among girls today
- 49,294 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyla is currently the #83 girls' name in America, more common than 99.5% of girls - 49,294 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #83
- among girls today
- 49,294
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other girls
Lyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#83
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lyla was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
3,089 babies were named Lyla in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyla compares
49,294 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lyla's all-time total is 129x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49,294 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,089 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyla splits its recorded history at 1956: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 3,089 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyla at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#83
Active since
1884
Lyla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 3,089
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Lyla popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2021 (Lyla as boys' name)
Lyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyla's strongest decade.
22,921 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 109
1890s
109 births
- 1900s 124
1900s
124 births
- 1910s 427
1910s
427 births
- 1920s 856
1920s
856 births
- 1930s 634
1930s
634 births
- 1940s 609
1940s
609 births
- 1950s 441
1950s
441 births
- 1960s 210
1960s
210 births
- 1970s 190
1970s
190 births
- 1980s 215
1980s
215 births
- 1990s 376
1990s
376 births
- 2000s 5,969
2000s
5,969 births
- 2010s
2010s
22,921 births
- 2020s
2020s
16,195 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22,921 births (46% of all-time use).
How Lyla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lyla's total volume
Lyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyla by state
Where Lyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,585 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,997 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,297 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,255 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,926 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,824 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,821 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,452 | 2.9% |
California share of Lyla's total US births 9.3%
Even split
4,585 of 49,294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lyla appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyla? ▼
49,294 babies have been named Lyla since 1884. It currently ranks #83 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 3,089 births.
When was Lyla most popular? ▼
Lyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22,921 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyla are California (4,585 births), Texas (3,997 births), New York (2,297 births).
How long has the name Lyla been used? ▼
Records for Lyla go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lylah, Lyle, Lyllian, Lyliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyla's data
- Lyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (22,921 total births) through the 2020s (16,195) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lylas (4,585 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lyla
Nearby Names Like Lyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyla
Lylah Girl
#545 8,547 births
Lyle Girl
1,013 births
Lyllian Girl
635 births
Lyliana Girl
#6782 442 births
Lylia Girl
#15467 425 births
Compare Lyla side by side: Lyla vs Lylah Lyla vs Lyle Lyla vs Lyllian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyla
Audrey #82
305,883 births · Peak 2015
Jade #84
103,311 births · Peak 2002
Everly #81
43,374 births · Peak 2019
Kinsley #85
50,016 births · Peak 2017
Liliana #80
74,990 births · Peak 2025
Madeline #86
207,385 births · Peak 1998
Autumn #79
145,988 births · Peak 1998
Millie #87
45,926 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lyla: #83 Girls' Name - 49,294 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lyla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.