Lylla
Girl name · #3287 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Lylla, placing it at #3287 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Lylla.
The 18-year story
Lylla first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 59 babies and a rank of #2852. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lylla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lylla in class?
Lylla scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lylla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lylla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lyllas were CA (10), TX (7), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lylla
Statistically, parents drawn to Lylla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aylla, Ciella, Maela, Anthonella, and Azyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lylla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13464 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15088 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15902 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11781 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16513 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lylla a popular girl name?
Lylla ranked #3287 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Lylla most popular?
Lylla peaked in 2023, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2852 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lylla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Lylla. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.