Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1985
Lyly
115 babies named Lyly in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 115
- total births
- 1985–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Lyly sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 115 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyly has been recorded 115 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2007.
- 115 total births
- 1985–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
115 girls have been named Lyly since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 115
- total births
- 1985–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Lyly was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lyly in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Lyly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyly's SSA record in two at 1995 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 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyly at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Lyly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2007
- Peak year (1996)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Lyly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lyly's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Lyly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (61% of all-time use).
Lyly by state
Where Lyly concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.3% |
California share of Lyly's total US births 4.3%
5 of 115 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyly? ▼
115 babies have been named Lyly since 1985. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1996 with 10 births.
When was Lyly most popular? ▼
Lyly was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Lyly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyly are California (5 births).
How long has the name Lyly been used? ▼
Records for Lyly go back to 1985, giving 23 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Lyly? ▼
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.
What to do with Lyly's data
- Lyly's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lylys (5 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 Lyly
Nearby Names Like Lyly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyly
Lyla Girl
#83 49,294 births
Lylah Girl
#545 8,547 births
Lyle Girl
1,013 births
Lyllian Girl
635 births
Lyliana Girl
#6782 442 births
Compare Lyly side by side: Lyly vs Lyla Lyly vs Lylah Lyly vs Lyle
Related Names
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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, 1985–2007 (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. "Lyly: Baby Name Since 1985 - 115 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyly. 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 Lyly 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.