How old is someone named Lyla?
The average Lyla is 11 years old.
Half of all living Lylas are between 5 and 15.
When was Lyla popular?
Lyla is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 3,089 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 124 | 0 |
| 1910s | 427 | 0 |
| 1920s | 856 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 634 | 130 |
| 1940s | 609 | 340 |
| 1950s | 441 | 340 |
| 1960s | 210 | 180 |
| 1970s | 190 | 180 |
| 1980s | 215 | 210 |
| 1990s | 376 | 370 |
| 2000s | 5,969 | 5,900 |
| 2010s | 22,921 | 23,000 |
| 2020s | 16,200 | 16,000 |
How many Lylas are still alive?
About 47,000 Lylas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 49,000 babies named Lyla since 1884.
Nearly every Lyla ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lyla?
About two in three living Lylas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Lyla an old name?
No. Lyla is one of the youngest names around: younger than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lyla will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lyla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lylas are women.
Names the same age as Lyla
NAME TWIN
Lyla's name twin is Zariyah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zariyah's age curve is the closest match to Lyla's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Lyla
How old is the average Lyla?
The average Lyla in the US is 11 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lyla?
About 47,000 Lylas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 49,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Lyla most popular?
In 2025, when about 3,100 baby girls were named Lyla.
Is Lyla a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 69% of living Lylas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this