How old is someone named Lylah?
The average Lylah is 10 years old.
Half of all living Lylahs are between 5 and 14.
When was Lylah popular?
Most of the Lylahs in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2024 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 0 |
| 1920s | 26 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 30 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 964 | 960 |
| 2010s | 4,428 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 3,077 | 3,100 |
How many Lylahs are still alive?
About 8,400 Lylahs are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 8,500 babies named Lylah since 1916.
Nearly every Lylah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lylah?
Three in four living Lylahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Lylah an old name?
No. Lylah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lylah will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lylah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lylahs are women.
Names the same age as Lylah
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Lylah's name twin is Zariyah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zariyah's age curve is the closest match to Lylah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Lylah
How old is the average Lylah?
The average Lylah in the US is 10 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lylah?
About 8,400 Lylahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,500 babies given the name since 1916.
When was the name Lylah most popular?
In 2024, when about 560 baby girls were named Lylah.
Is Lylah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 74% of living Lylahs 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