Will my child share the name Lyla with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 751 UK babies named Lyla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lyla in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lyla becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lyla is at its highest recorded position — #61 in 2025, with 751 births. In 2020 it ranked #97.

Is Lyla popular in the US as well as the UK?

Lyla is more popular in the UK (#74) than in the US (#83). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Lyla a popular baby name in the United States?

Lyla ranks #83 in the US (2024), comfortably inside the American top 100.

👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #61

Lyla

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Lyla sits comfortably in the UK charts at #61 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#61

US Rank #80

About the Name Lyla

2024 marks Lyla's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #74. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 8 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Lyla is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Lyla on the register.

It ranks similarly in the US at #80, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.