Lyba is a distinctive choice, ranked #4764 in 2011. Your child is likely to be the only Lyba in their class.
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UK Rank 2011
#4764
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About the Name Lyba
Lyba has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3744 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #1020 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1998.
Lyba is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lyba in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lyba
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Lyba per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lyba in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lyba is declining: down 3,104 places since 2006, to #4,764 in 2011. It peaked at #1,020 in 2007.
Lyba is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Lyba does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lybas in the wild.
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UK babies named Lyba (2011)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3744 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lyba
Almost certainly the only Lyba in the class
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UK Popularity (1998–2011)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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