girl's name
Lyla-Mai
LY-luh-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 34
Lyla-Mai is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 3 syllables.
Lyla-Mai Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Lyla-Mai?
In 2025, Lyla-Mai was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
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 Lyla-Mai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lyla-Mai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lyla-Mai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lyla-Mai
- English LY-luh-MAY
Sibling Names for Lyla-Mai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lyla-Mai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lyla-Mai
How popular is the name Lyla-Mai?
In 2025, Lyla-Mai was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Lyla-Mai a girl's or a boy's name?
Lyla-Mai is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lyla-Mai?
Lyla-Mai has 3 syllables.
When was Lyla-Mai most popular?
Lyla-Mai peaked in 2013, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lyla-Mai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lyla-Mai currently ranks #5,089 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.