Girl Names That Start With L

Ranked in the United Kingdom in 2025, with birth trends and peak years.

L is the 4th most common first initial for baby girls in the United Kingdom, with 26 L names in the top 300 for 2025, led by Lily (#2). Of those, Lainey is the fastest-growing, now 4.8 times as common as in 2020, while Lottie saw the largest increase in births, with 462 more babies receiving the name than in 2020. Lyla (#55) is one of four L names that reached their highest ranks on record in 2025.