Aba vs Lyla

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aba

Boy #30,013 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"born on Thursday"

Origin: Akan / Fante

Ghanaian West African Akan Fante

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Boy #32,323 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty (beautiful night)"

Origin: Arabic (layla) / Hebrew (lila)

Arabic Hebrew English American

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Aba Rank #30,013

Lyla Rank #32,323

Aba is more popular, ranked #30013 vs #32323 for Lyla.

Is Aba or Lyla more popular?

Aba is more popular, ranked #30013 compared to Lyla at #32323 in the United States.

What do Aba and Lyla mean?

Aba means "born on Thursday" (Akan / Fante origin). Lyla means "night, dark beauty (beautiful night)" (Arabic (layla) / Hebrew (lila) origin).

Are Aba and Lyla boy or girl names?

Aba is primarily a boy name. Lyla is primarily a boy name.