Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lylah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lylah.

✦ Night 🌍 Arabic, English modern spiritual
National Rank (2025) #585
All-Time Peak Rank #545 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 8,547 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1916 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 556 births in 2024
💡 The Lylah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Night
Language Origin Arabic, English
Origin Type multiple
Modern English variant of Layla, derived from Arabic meaning 'night'.
Common Nicknames
Ly Lyla
Alternative Spellings
Lila Lilah Laila
Pronunciation: LY-lah
Themes & Categories
modern spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Lylah

According to SSA data, Lylah achieved its highest historical rank of #545 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 556 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 11.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lylah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +11.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 556 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 28 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 12
1920s: 26
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 0
1990s: 30
2000s: 964
2010s: 4,428
2020s: 3,077

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ly-lah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Florida, Texas
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #612 215 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 51 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #447 162 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #753 440 2018 29.0% Decline
Texas #638 829 2024 5.8% Decline
Oregon #462 97 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #498 169 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #493 222 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 56 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #352 244 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #653 1,004 2013 +33.3% Growth
Oklahoma #329 127 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #266 164 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #431 89 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #627 239 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #578 181 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #440 361 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #834 214 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 61 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #479 128 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #479 165 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #464 177 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 28 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #624 263 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #871 135 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #414 121 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #868 95 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #571 314 2020 26.9% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 18 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #612 277 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #643 68 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #532 54 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #433 52 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #942 71 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #932 351 2014 39.3% Decline
Alabama Unranked 79 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #998 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 31 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 30 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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