Lylah
Lylah is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Night or dark beauty.
Origin and history
Lylah is a modern English spelling variant of Lila or Leila, derived from the Arabic word for night. The name has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States in recent decades, offering a softer alternative to similar-sounding names like Delilah. It is primarily used for girls in modern English-speaking regions.
Popularity in the United States
8,547 babies in the United States have been named Lylah since 1880. It ranks #1813 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #564.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.4 %)
- TX (11 %)
- FL (5.9 %)
- OH (4.8 %)
- NY (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 12 |
| 1920-1930 | 26 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 30 |
| 2000-2010 | 964 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,428 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,077 |
Nicknames
Ly, Ly-Ly
Fun facts
- Lylah is a contemporary respelling of the traditional Arabic name Leila or Lila.
- Over a third of all U.S. recorded births for Lylah since 1880 have occurred since 2020.