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How Many People Are Named Lylah?
Estimated people named Lylah living in the U.S. today
7,913
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,037
- Peak year: 2024 (555 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,913
Lylah by age group — who carries the name today?
Lylah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lylah
Lylah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,037 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,913 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,195 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lylahs 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 Lylah in the US?
An estimated 7,913 people named Lylah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lylah very rare — about 1 in 43,195 Americans.
Is Lylah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lylah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lylah most popular?
Lylah peaked in 2024, when 555 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lylah?
Lylah ranks #2,778 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).