Emma Girl
EH-muh
“whole, universal” · Germanic
#3
Lylah
GirlArabic, American (modern coinage)· “night”
- Meaning
- night
- Origin
- Arabic, American (modern coinage)
- Pronunciation
- LY-luh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #585
- US babies 2025
- 503
- Best rank
- #545 (2024)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Lylah
Lylah is an Arabic and American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “night”.
Lylah is a modern spelling related to Layla, the Arabic name meaning "night," and to Lila and Lilah, which have other sources. The story of Layla and Majnun, a famous tale of love from Arabic and Persian literature, gave Layla a romantic history. The spelling with a y and a final h is a recent American variation that gives the name a softer look. Lylah is gentle and lyrical, easy to say and pleasant to hear. It pairs well with longer middle names and sits nicely beside names like Lila, Delilah and Lyla.
Popularity over time
Lylah first appears in US Social Security records in 1916. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 17 different years, starting in 2009. Its best national rank was #545 in 2024, the same year it reached its highest count of 556 babies. In 2025, 503 babies were named Lylah, and it ranked #585 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #3,250 in 1920, #5,843 in 2000, #763 in 2010, and #585 in 2025. Of the 8,547 US girls named Lylah since records began, 52% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 3,077 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Reina, Capri, Kyomi, Zahra, and Holland.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Lylah ranked highest in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Indiana.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Lylah is usually pronounced LY-luh, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with L and ends in “-ah”.
Middle names for Lylah
A few middle names that flow with Lylah: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lylah
Similar names
Nylah Girl
NY-luh
“uncertain; modern name” · American (modern coinage)
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uh-LAY-uh
“exalted” · Arabic
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Aleah Girl
uh-LEE-uh
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Aliah Girl
uh-LEE-uh
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Aniyah Girl
uh-NY-uh
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Lilah Girl
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Amiyah Girl
uh-MY-uh
“modern variant of Amaya or Amia” · American (modern coinage)
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Maliyah Girl
muh-LEE-uh
“variant of Malia, Hawaiian form of Mary” · American (modern coinage)
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Zariah Girl
zuh-RY-uh
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Kaliyah Girl
kuh-LEE-uh
“modern blend of Ka- and Aaliyah” · American (modern coinage)
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Ariah Girl
AR-ee-uh
“modern variant of Aria” · American (modern coinage)
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Mylah Girl
MY-luh
“variant of Mila or Myla” · American (modern coinage)
#605
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lylah mean?
Lylah is an Arabic and American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “night”.
What is the origin of the name Lylah?
Lylah has Arabic and modern American roots. Lylah is a modern spelling related to Layla, the Arabic name meaning "night," and to Lila and Lilah, which have other sources.
Is Lylah a popular name?
Yes. Lylah ranked #585 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Lylah a boy or girl name?
Lylah is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Lylah?
Lylah is usually pronounced LY-luh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings