Baby Names Starting With L
L is the 4th most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 8.2% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Lily and Liam lead the way.
How popular is the letter L?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
L names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the L names gaining ground.
Where L names come from
Origins of the L names in the top 1,000. Latin leads with 52.
All baby names starting with L
2,138 names found
La
The; sun; or music note
Laaibah
The prettiest woman in all the heavens
Laakea
Sacred light or sacred day
Laasia
Gentle, calm, or a dance performed by Goddess Parvati
Laasya
Dance performed by Goddess Parvati; beauty, grace, and happiness.
Laban
White
Labella
The beautiful one
Labib
Sensible, intelligent, or wise
Labiba
Wise, intelligent, or sensible
Labradford
From the broad ford
Labrandon
The Brandon; gorse-covered hill
Labrea
The tar; pitch
Labresha
Modern American creation, likely combining the prefix 'La' with Bre-
Labria
Unknown; possibly a modern American creation
Labrian
Modern creation, possibly meaning 'The Brian' or 'noble'
Labrittany
The Brittany; from the region of Brittany in France
Labron
Likely a variant of Lebron, meaning brown or dark-haired
Lace
Fine openwork fabric
Lacee
From Lassy, France; or resembling lace fabric
Lacey
From Lassy, France
Baby names starting with L: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with L?
Lily is the most popular girls' name starting with L (#18 in the US), and Liam is the most popular boys' name (#1), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with L?
L is the 4th most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 213,487 babies — 8.2% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with L, across 125 different names.
Which L names are getting more popular?
Luca, Lainey, Lucia, Luka, Leon are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do L baby names come from?
Among L names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are Latin (52 names), English (44 names), Germanic (23 names).