Lylah is a distinctive choice, ranked #468 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lylah in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#468
US Rank #585
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About the Name Lylah
Lylah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 196 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #496 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Lylah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lylah in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #585, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lylah
Unlikely. With around 85 UK babies named Lylah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lylah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lylah is at its highest recorded position — #468 in 2025, with 85 births. In 2020 it ranked #735.
Lylah is more popular in the UK (#539) than in the US (#544). 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.
Lylah ranks #544 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
85
UK babies named Lylah (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 267 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lylah
Almost certainly the only Lylah in the class
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UK Popularity (2002–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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