Name meaning & stats
Ly
Ly. 399 US babies since 1940, peak 1984. Notable Lys are 1.3× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1984
399 US babies were named Ly between 1940 and 2025.
Ly around the world
- France: 220 babies since 1900, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Lys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Lys show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Leis spell it Ly
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1984)