Demeter vs Lyla

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Demeter

Boy #32,412 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"earth mother"

Origin: Greek

Greek Hellenistic

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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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Demeter Rank #32,412

Lyla Rank #32,323

Lyla is more popular, ranked #32323 vs #32412 for Demeter.

Is Demeter or Lyla more popular?

Lyla is more popular, ranked #32323 compared to Demeter at #32412 in the United States.

What do Demeter and Lyla mean?

Demeter means "earth mother" (Greek origin). Lyla means "night, dark beauty (beautiful night)" (Arabic (layla) / Hebrew (lila) origin).

Are Demeter and Lyla boy or girl names?

Demeter is primarily a boy name. Lyla is primarily a boy name.