Lila vs. Lyla: which name is older?
The average Lila is 26 and the average Lyla is 11, so Lila is the older name, by about 15 years.
Lila and Lyla sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Lila is more likely to have been born in the early 2010s, and a Lyla in the 2020s.
Lila
Lyla
When was each name popular?
Lila peaked first, in 2010 (in the early 2010s). Lyla peaked in 2025, 15 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 46,000 Lilas and about 47,000 Lylas alive in the US, so there are about as many Lylas as Lilas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: 100% of living Lilas and 100% of living Lylas are women.
Names the same age as Lila
Names the same age as Lyla
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Lila or Lyla: questions
Which is older, Lila or Lyla?
The average Lila is 26 and the average Lyla is 11, so Lila is the older name, by about 15 years.
How old is the average Lila?
The average Lila in the US is 26; half of all living Lilas are between 9 and 31.
How old is the average Lyla?
The average Lyla in the US is 11; half of all living Lylas are between 5 and 15.
Which is more common, Lila or Lyla?
There are about 46,000 Lilas and about 47,000 Lylas alive in the US, so there are about as many Lylas as Lilas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this