Feminine dossier · first seen 1916
Lylah
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2024
Peak births
556
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1916Peak 20242025
Quick answers about Lylah
How many people are named Lylah?
An estimated 8,439 living Americans are named Lylah.
How rare is Lylah?
Lylah is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 503 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 9.5% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Lylah?
The median age of a living American named Lylah is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 14 years old.
Is Lylah still popular?
Yes. Lylah is holding steady, with 503 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Lylah most common?
Lylah has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appeared 2.1× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
9.5%
2025
503
All-time
8,547
Diaspora map
Lylah broke out in Colorado (2011) and became over-represented in 11 states over 13 years.
Broke out: Colorado, 2011 · over-represented in 11 states over 13 years