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How Many People Are Named Lyla?
Estimated people named Lyla living in the U.S. today
43,228
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,190
- Peak year: 2024 (2,944 births)
- Estimated living today: 43,228
Lyla by age group — who carries the name today?
Lyla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lyla
Lyla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,190 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 43,228 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,907 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lylas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lyla in the US?
An estimated 43,228 people named Lyla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lyla rare — about 1 in 7,907 Americans.
Is Lyla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lyla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lyla most popular?
Lyla peaked in 2024, when 2,944 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lyla?
Lyla ranks #994 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).