Lylah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Lylah means 'night' or 'dark beauty'.
Meaning of the Name Lylah
Lylah is a feminine name of Arabic origins. The name is believed to mean 'night' or 'dark beauty'. It is often associated with mystery and elegance. Lylah has a melodic and enchanting quality to its sound. It is a name that is both unique and timeless.
Popularity of the Name Lylah
The popularity for the name Lylah peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 521 births, which ranked number 1,128 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Lylah had the most female births in 2021 with 521, which ranked number 578 out of 17,628 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Lylah has increased over the last ten years from 449 births to 508 births, an increase of 13.14%. Among females, Lylah has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 449 births to 508 births, an increase of 13.14%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lylah
- 20 Year Trend of Lylah: 1781.48%
- 10 Year Trend of Lylah: 13.14%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lylah: 13.14%
Popularity of Lylah by State
Among females, Lylah was most popular in Southeastern states with 132 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 59 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lylah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 142 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 530 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 622 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 57 | 607 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 469 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 551 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 621 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 673 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 496 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 604 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 382 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 513 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 564 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 665 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 524 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 606 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 648 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 956 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 634 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 698 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 396 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 522 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 542 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 599 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 610 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 445 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 59 | 565 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 598 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 628 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 543 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 147 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Lylah
- Total Births of Lylah: 514 (1.24%)
- Female Births of Lylah: 514 (1.24%)
Given the upward trend of Lylah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.24% increase in total births, for a total of 514 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lylah have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 514 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.24%.