Lyla name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Lyla
Story and style
Lyla is a short name for girls.
For parents, Lyla is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank64th in 2017
Listed years6/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2015
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters
More about Lyla
Background notes
What style of name is Lyla?
Lyla feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Alice, Hannah and Lily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Lyla
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Lyla ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Lyla was most recently listed at 74th in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 6 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 74th |
| 2024 | 90th |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | 89th |
| 2017 | 64th |
| 2016 | 88th |
| 2015 | 98th |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |