What is the origin of the name Lyla?

Lyla is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Lyla?

In 2023, 2,944 babies were named Lyla in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Lyla is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 2,944 →

All-Time Total: 45,934

Peak Year: 2024

Lyla is of Arabic origin, meaning "night" or "dark beauty."

Girl names closely related to Lyla

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Boy names closely related to Lyla

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Names with similar meaning to Lyla

Laila Lailah Layla Laylah Leela Leila Leilah Lela

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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