Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1923
Lylis
Lylis has 10 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lylis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Lylis recorded 10 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1927.
- 10 total births
- 1923–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Lylis since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lylis was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lylis in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Lylis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lylis's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded.
Lylis at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Lylis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1927
- Peak year (1923)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Lylis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lylis's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lylis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lylis? ▼
10 babies have been named Lylis since 1923. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1923 with 5 births.
When was Lylis most popular? ▼
Lylis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Lylis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lylis since 1923 -- 5 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Lylis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyla, Lylah, Lyle, Lyllian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Lylis
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–1927 (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. "Lylis: Baby Name Since 1923 - 10 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lylis. 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 Lylis 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 July 2026.