girl's name
Lyla-Mae
LY-luh-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 200
Lyla-Mae is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 21,078 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 3 syllables.
Lyla-Mae Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How Popular Is Lyla-Mae?
In 2025, Lyla-Mae was given to 25 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lyla-Mae Is Used
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.
How Lyla-Mae Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lylamae | Lylamae is Lyla-Mae written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #14,897. | 6 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Lyla-Mae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lyla-Mae Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lyla-Mae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lyla-Mae
- English LY-luh-MAY
Sibling Names for Lyla-Mae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lyla-Mae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lyla-Mae
How popular is the name Lyla-Mae?
In 2025, Lyla-Mae was given to 25 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lyla-Mae a girl's or a boy's name?
Lyla-Mae is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lyla-Mae?
Lyla-Mae has 3 syllables.
When was Lyla-Mae most popular?
Lyla-Mae peaked in 2021, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lyla-Mae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lyla-Mae currently ranks #1,275 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.