girl's name

Lyba

LY-buh

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 191

Lyba is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2007, when 29 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1998.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Lyba Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

135
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Lyba by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 8
2000s 135
2010s 14

How Popular Is Lyba?

In 2011, Lyba was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Lyba Is Used

England & Wales #5,526 4 in 2011
United States #16,477 6 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Lyba

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Lyba Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lyba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Lyba

  • Pronunciation LY-buh

Sibling Names for Lyba

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lyba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Lyba

How popular is the name Lyba?

In 2011, Lyba was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Lyba a girl's or a boy's name?

Lyba is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Lyba?

Lyba has 2 syllables.

When was Lyba most popular?

Lyba peaked in 2007, when 29 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.