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Letter L Girl Baby Names 2026

Lily: America's most popular L-name for girls.

NameNumber of Births
Lily6,673
Lucy6,176
Luna6,076
Lainey5,738
Layla5,338
Lillian3,966
Leah3,880
Leilani3,792
Liliana3,118
Lyla3,089
Lucia3,012
Lydia2,692
Lilah1,736
Lila1,670
Lia1,526
Lennon1,421
Lucille1,314
Lilly1,218
Leila1,193
Luciana1,139
Lola1,132
Lilith1,111
Lena1,106
Leia1,033
Lorelai926
Leighton892
Laura805
Liana801
Londyn799
Lauren777
Logan775
Lana768
Laila755
Leona723
London719
Lyra711
Lorelei699
Lilliana695
Lakelynn596
Louise579
Lottie570
Lenora562
Lilian537
Lina527
Lylah503
Loretta485
Leyla478
Lexi464
Lyric451
Legacy429

Based on the provided data for 2025, Lily stands out as the most popular girl baby name starting with the letter L in the United States, with 6,673 births. Following closely in popularity are Lucy and Luna, securing the second and third spots with 6,176 and 6,076 births respectively, demonstrating a strong preference for lyrical and classic L-names among new parents. Other well-loved choices completing the top five include Lainey and Layla, indicating a diverse range of styles from traditional to modern and nature-inspired names.

Data Source: USA Social Security Administration