Girl Names That Start With L
These girl names that start with L come straight from US birth records: 4,255 different girl names starting with L were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
L gives a soft, liquid sound that blends into almost any surname. That may be why it has 4,255 girl names in the records.
Linda marked one era. Now the list belongs to Layla and Luna, short names with clear vowels. Lillian bridges the two, with a place in both top tens.
The rising group adds London and Londyn, a choice where spelling sets the tone. Lyla and Lylah show a similar split. With so many two syllable L names, a longer middle name gives balance.
- Girl names starting with L
- 4,255
- Most used ever
- Linda 1,452,249 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Layla #26 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -ie, -ia
Top 100 girl names that start with L
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda | 1,452,249 | 1950s | #706 | Steady |
| 2 | Lisa | 964,973 | 1960s | #884 | Falling |
| 3 | Laura | 794,653 | 1960s | #340 | Falling |
| 4 | Lauren | 466,475 | 1990s | #148 | Falling |
| 5 | Lillian | 439,193 | 1920s | #27 | Rising |
| 6 | Lori | 340,797 | 1960s | #1,673 | Falling |
| 7 | Louise | 332,672 | 1920s | #803 | Rising |
| 8 | Lois | 331,960 | 1920s | #1,613 | Steady |
| 9 | Leslie | 266,474 | 1960s | #448 | Falling |
| 10 | Lucille | 223,288 | 1920s | #264 | Rising |
| 11 | Leah | 221,422 | 2010s | #40 | Rising |
| 12 | Lorraine | 208,530 | 1920s | #1,578 | Steady |
| 13 | Lucy | 198,222 | 2010s | #52 | Rising |
| 14 | Lynn | 181,834 | 1950s | #2,145 | Steady |
| 15 | Loretta | 174,841 | 1930s | #1,110 | Rising |
| 16 | Laurie | 166,073 | 1960s | #2,985 | Steady |
| 17 | Lydia | 163,869 | 2010s | #85 | Steady |
| 18 | Lindsey | 155,788 | 1980s | #870 | Falling |
| 19 | Lillie | 155,610 | 1920s | #664 | Steady |
| 20 | Lily | 142,335 | 2010s | #33 | Rising |
| 21 | Lena | 137,094 | 1910s | #304 | Rising |
| 22 | Lindsay | 129,374 | 1980s | #1,146 | Falling |
| 23 | Leona | 108,318 | 1920s | #552 | Rising |
| 24 | Lola | 87,036 | 1920s | #240 | Rising |
| 25 | Lula | 84,342 | 1920s | #1,801 | Rising |
| 26 | Layla | 80,841 | 2010s | #26 | Rising |
| 27 | Lynda | 77,756 | 1940s | #4,355 | Falling |
| 28 | Lila | 65,119 | 2010s | #210 | Rising |
| 29 | Lee | 62,115 | 1950s | #5,789 | Falling |
| 30 | Lynne | 61,883 | 1950s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 31 | Lilly | 55,636 | 2010s | #153 | Rising |
| 32 | Liliana | 52,678 | 2010s | #109 | Rising |
| 33 | Lora | 51,808 | 1960s | #3,221 | Steady |
| 34 | Lana | 51,023 | 1940s | #367 | Rising |
| 35 | Lacey | 50,666 | 1980s | #595 | Steady |
| 36 | Lottie | 46,106 | 1910s | #2,242 | Rising |
| 37 | Latoya | 45,474 | 1980s | #6,002 | Falling |
| 38 | Leila | 44,936 | 2010s | #221 | Rising |
| 39 | Laurel | 43,780 | 1950s | #595 | Steady |
| 40 | Lorena | 43,501 | 1990s | #1,357 | Falling |
| 41 | Laverne | 42,868 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 42 | Lynette | 42,849 | 1960s | #2,584 | Steady |
| 43 | Lela | 42,167 | 1920s | #1,536 | Steady |
| 44 | Leticia | 41,991 | 1970s | #1,607 | Falling |
| 45 | Lucia | 41,721 | 2010s | #185 | Rising |
| 46 | Leigh | 39,888 | 1970s | #2,819 | Falling |
| 47 | Lorene | 39,205 | 1920s | #7,787 | Steady |
| 48 | Lizzie | 38,784 | 1910s | #2,819 | Steady |
| 49 | Lucinda | 37,417 | 1950s | #1,454 | Steady |
| 50 | Lucile | 34,636 | 1910s | #4,667 | Rising |
| 51 | Lenora | 34,574 | 1920s | #1,227 | Rising |
| 52 | London | 34,486 | 2010s | #151 | Rising |
| 53 | Laila | 34,166 | 2010s | #172 | Rising |
| 54 | Lesley | 33,945 | 1970s | #3,074 | Falling |
| 55 | Lou | 33,665 | 1950s | #4,667 | Rising |
| 56 | Lea | 30,930 | 1960s | #808 | Steady |
| 57 | Luella | 30,258 | 1920s | #904 | Rising |
| 58 | Leilani | 30,224 | 2010s | #129 | Rising |
| 59 | Latasha | 30,192 | 1980s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 60 | Leanne | 28,987 | 1960s | #1,762 | Steady |
| 61 | Lyla | 28,294 | 2010s | #131 | Rising |
| 62 | Lorna | 28,166 | 1950s | #4,450 | Falling |
| 63 | Leola | 27,943 | 1920s | #5,156 | Rising |
| 64 | Lara | 26,960 | 1970s | #759 | Steady |
| 65 | Luna | 26,720 | 2010s | #37 | Rising |
| 66 | Luz | 25,494 | 2000s | #1,014 | Steady |
| 67 | Logan | 24,424 | 1990s | #292 | Steady |
| 68 | Lizbeth | 24,208 | 2000s | #918 | Falling |
| 69 | Leann | 23,992 | 1960s | #3,074 | Falling |
| 70 | Leanna | 23,514 | 1990s | #742 | Steady |
| 71 | Larissa | 22,398 | 1990s | #1,180 | Falling |
| 72 | Lenore | 22,377 | 1920s | #3,415 | Rising |
| 73 | Lexi | 22,265 | 2010s | #341 | Rising |
| 74 | Lorie | 21,878 | 1960s | #8,717 | Steady |
| 75 | Latonya | 21,740 | 1970s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 76 | Ladonna | 21,204 | 1960s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 77 | Lauryn | 19,667 | 2000s | #566 | Steady |
| 78 | Lacy | 19,619 | 1980s | #1,879 | Steady |
| 79 | Letha | 19,126 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 80 | Louisa | 18,828 | 2010s | #752 | Rising |
| 81 | Lupe | 18,576 | 1920s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 82 | Latisha | 18,354 | 1980s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 83 | Lia | 18,049 | 2010s | #337 | Rising |
| 84 | Lorrie | 17,277 | 1960s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 85 | Loraine | 17,123 | 1920s | #5,789 | Steady |
| 86 | Liza | 16,641 | 1970s | #1,777 | Steady |
| 87 | Londyn | 16,453 | 2010s | #192 | Rising |
| 88 | Lavonne | 16,429 | 1930s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 89 | Lilian | 16,402 | 2000s | #588 | Steady |
| 90 | Libby | 16,159 | 2000s | #1,068 | Steady |
| 91 | Lilliana | 15,797 | 2010s | #290 | Rising |
| 92 | Lina | 15,768 | 2010s | #748 | Rising |
| 93 | Luann | 15,423 | 1950s | #9,280 | Steady |
| 94 | Lelia | 15,409 | 1920s | #4,547 | Steady |
| 95 | Lyric | 15,212 | 2010s | #307 | Rising |
| 96 | Lynnette | 15,085 | 1960s | #5,304 | Steady |
| 97 | Liana | 15,005 | 2010s | #498 | Rising |
| 98 | Lexie | 14,656 | 2000s | #782 | Steady |
| 99 | Lourdes | 14,214 | 1960s | #2,098 | Falling |
| 100 | Lyndsey | 14,207 | 1980s | #3,593 | Falling |
Popular girl names starting with L right now
The most used L names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Layla #26
- Lillian #27
- Lily #33
- Luna #37
- Leah #40
- Lucy #52
- Lydia #85
- Liliana #109
- Leilani #129
- Lyla #131
- Lauren #148
- London #151
- Lilly #153
- Laila #172
- Lucia #185
- Londyn #192
- Lila #210
- Leila #221
- Lola #240
- Lucille #264
- Lilah #272
- Leia #279
- Lilliana #290
- Logan #292
- Lena #304
- Lyric #307
- Lia #337
- Laura #340
- Lexi #341
- Lana #367
Rising girl names with L
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Londynn
- Leighton
- Lennon
- Londyn
- Lylah
- Lyla
- Lyra
- Luna
- London
- Lilah
- Liv
- Laylah
- Luciana
- Lillyana
- Lorelai
- Layla
- Leia
- Lailah
- Lilith
- Lucille
Unique and rare girl names that start with L
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Lennon
- Liv
- Lilyanna
- Lyra
- Landry
- Lillyana
- Laniyah
- Leilah
- Lillyanna
- Leela
- Lilyann
- Londynn
- Leilany
- Laniya
- Lillyann
- Lilyan
- Lillyan
- Lluvia
- Layna
- Legacy
- Lilli
- Layan
- Lakyn
- Love
- Laina
- Liah
- Liya
- Lexy
- Laylani
- Liyah
Classic and vintage L names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Linda 1950s
- Lillian 1920s
- Louise 1920s
- Lois 1920s
- Lucille 1920s
- Lorraine 1920s
- Lynn 1950s
- Loretta 1930s
- Lillie 1920s
- Lena 1910s
- Leona 1920s
- Lola 1920s
- Lula 1920s
- Lynda 1940s
- Lee 1950s
- Lynne 1950s
- Lana 1940s
- Lottie 1910s
- Laurel 1950s
- Laverne 1920s
Short girl names that start with L
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Lisa
- Lori
- Lois
- Leah
- Lucy
- Lynn
- Lily
- Lena
- Lola
- Lula
- Lila
- Lee
- Lora
- Lana
- Lela
- Lou
- Lea
- Lyla
- Lara
- Luna
Long girl names with L
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Lorraine
- Lilliana
- Lynnette
- Lakeisha
- Lucretia
- Lauretta
- Lashonda
- Lissette
- Lilianna
- Leighton
- Leatrice
- Latricia
- Lizabeth
- Lillianna
- Lakeshia
- Lashanda
Girl names that start and end with L
Names that begin and end with the same letter, L.
- Laurel
- Lanell
- Lynell
- Lael
- Liesl
- Loreal
- Laural
- Lashell
- Liesel
- Lyndall
- Lynnell
- Luciel
- Layal
- Laurell
- Lorell
- Linell
- Lorel
- Lacrystal
- Liel
- Ludell
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with L?
Linda is the most used girl name starting with L in US records, given to 1,452,249 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Layla, ranked #26 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with L?
US birth records list 4,255 different girl names starting with L, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with L?
Uncommon names still in use include Lennon, Liv, Lilyanna, Lyra, Landry, Lillyana.
Which girl names start and end with L?
Laurel, Lanell, Lynell, Lael, Liesl, Loreal, Laural, Lashell all begin and end with L.
What are short girl names that start with L?
Short picks include Lisa, Lori, Lois, Leah, Lucy, Lynn, Lily.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as girl names when most babies given the name were girls.