Lyla

Lyla is a Arabic girl's name. Arabic name meaning "night" or variation of Leila. Has a melodic, flowing quality.

How popular is Lyla in the United States?

In 2024, 2,944 girls in the United States were named Lyla, making it the 83rd most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 141st a decade earlier.

2024 is its busiest year on record.

Records for Lyla go back to 1884, and 46,190 babies have been given the name since.

What Lyla means and where it comes from

Arabic name meaning "night" or variation of Leila. Has a melodic, flowing quality.

Lyla is of Arabic origin, described as elegant in style.

Is Lyla a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 2,944 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Lyla

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lyla mean?

Arabic name meaning "night" or variation of Leila. Has a melodic, flowing quality.

Where does the name Lyla come from?

Lyla is of Arabic origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.

How popular is Lyla in the United States?

In 2024, 2,944 girls in the United States were named Lyla, making it the 83rd most popular girl's name that year.

Is Lyla a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 2,944 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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