Names Starting With L
GirlArabic#102 in 2025
Lyla
Lyla is a girls' name of Arabic origin meaning “night, dark beauty.” It ranked #102 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
LY-luh
meaning & origin
The name Lyla means “night, dark beauty.” It comes from the Arabic language tradition.
A variant of Layla, from Arabic 'layla' meaning night. The name is deeply associated with the tragic love story of Layla and Majnun, one of the most celebrated romances in classical Arabic and Persian literature.
popularity over time
#1452020
#1322021
#1202022
#1102023
#1022024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #102 |
| 2023 | #110 |
| 2022 | #120 |
| 2021 | #132 |
| 2020 | #145 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Lyla
- Layla (Eric Clapton song muse)
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