Girl name · Arabic
Lyla
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Leila, night, or feminine form of LyleLyla is a girl's name that is of Arabic origin: variant of Leila, night, or feminine form of Lyle. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Leila, night, or feminine form of Lyle
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #80 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lyla
As a girl's name, Lyla is of Arabic origin: variant of Leila, night, or feminine form of Lyle. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Lyla?
- US rank in 2025
- #80
- 3,089 babies, 1,922 per million girls
- Best rank
- #80 in 2025
- 3,089 babies that year
- Babies since 1884
- At least 49,294
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 14 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 49 per million |
| 1900s | 42 per million |
| 1910s | 52 per million |
| 1920s | 72 per million |
| 1930s | 59 per million |
| 1940s | 42 per million |
| 1950s | 23 per million |
| 1960s | 11 per million |
| 1970s | 12 per million |
| 1980s | 13 per million |
| 1990s | 21 per million |
| 2000s | 323 per million |
| 2010s | 1,310 per million |
| 2020s | 1,665 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138 | #131 | #128 | #121 | #118 | #110 | #105 | #99 | #83 | #80 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Lyla
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LaylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- LeylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- LilaVariant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah (Arabic, girl)
- LolaSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
- LyraLyre (Greek, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- MarianaFeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Lyla
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- MadelineWoman from Magdala (Hebrew, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
- RosamundHorse protection (Germanic, girl)
More girl names from Arabic
- FatimaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- FarahJoy, happiness (Arabic, girl)
- FaridaUnique, matchless (Arabic, girl)
- FirdausParadise (Arabic, unisex)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
- NasimBreeze (Arabic, unisex)
- SaharDawn (Arabic, girl)
- SalmaSafe, peaceful (Arabic, girl)
- ShamsSun (Arabic, unisex)
- SorayaThe Pleiades star cluster (Arabic, girl)
- TamannaWish, desire (Arabic, girl)
Lyla: common questions
What does the name Lyla mean?
Lyla is of Arabic origin: variant of Leila, night, or feminine form of Lyle. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Lyla a boy or girl name?
Lyla is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Lyla come from?
Lyla is of Arabic origin: variant of Leila, night, or feminine form of Lyle. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Lyla?
Lyla ranked #80 in the US in 2025, with 3,089 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Lyla?
Names spelled like Lyla include Layla, Leyla, Lila, Lola and Lyra.
What middle names go with Lyla?
Middle names that flow well with Lyla include Alice, Amelia, Briar, Isabel and Madeline. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.