Baby Names That Start With L
L-names are in a long moment — Liam and Lily both sit high in recent US rankings — thanks to the liquid, lyrical sound the letter lends a first syllable. Latin currents (Lucas, Luna) run strongest, with English flower and nature picks such as Lily close behind. The list below holds 301 researched L names across girl, boy, and unisex usage, with American, English and Latin the most common origins. In the 2025 U.S. Social Security data, Lily (No. 18 for girls) and Liam (No. 1 for boys) lead the L names.
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Baby Names That Start With L List
301 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Leo
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Latin
#2
Luca
Meaning: From Lucania or light
Origin: Italian
#3
Lucas
Meaning: From Lucania or light
Origin: Latin
#4
Louie
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: French / Germanic
#5
Louis
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: French / Germanic
#6
Liam
Meaning: Strong-willed protector
Origin: Irish
#7
Logan
Meaning: Little hollow
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#8
Leon
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Greek
#9
Levi
Meaning: Joined, attached
Origin: Hebrew
#10
Leonardo
Meaning: Brave lion
Origin: Germanic / Italian
#11
Luke
Meaning: From Lucania
Origin: Greek / Latin
#12
Lorenzo
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: Spanish
#13
Lenny
Meaning: Brave lion or bright one
Origin: English / Germanic
#14
Lewis
Meaning: Renowned battle
Origin: English / Welsh
#15
Luka
Meaning: From Lucania
Origin: Slavic / Latin
#16
Leonard
Meaning: Brave lion
Origin: Germanic
#17
Lennie
Meaning: Brave lion or bright one
Origin: English / Germanic
#18
Lincoln
Meaning: Lake colony
Origin: English
#19
Lennox
Meaning: Elm grove
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#20
Lando
Meaning: Land or territory
Origin: Germanic / Italian
#21
Lennon
Meaning: Lover or sweetheart
Origin: Irish
#22
Lochlan
Meaning: Land of lakes
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#23
Laith
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Arabic
#24
Lukas
Meaning: From Lucania
Origin: Germanic
#25
Lachlan
Meaning: From the land of lakes
Origin: Scottish
#26
Laurence
Meaning: From Laurentum
Origin: English / Latin
#27
Lowen
Meaning: Joyful
Origin: Cornish
#28
Leighton
Meaning: Leek town or meadow town
Origin: English
#29
Lucian
Meaning: Light
Origin: Roman / Latin
#30
Laurie
Meaning: Laurel or from Laurentum
Origin: English / Latin
#31
Leonidas
Meaning: Lion-like
Origin: Greek
#32
Layton
Meaning: Leek town or meadow settlement
Origin: English
#33
Luis
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Spanish / Germanic
#34
Lawrence
Meaning: From Laurentum
Origin: Latin / English
#35
Layth
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Arabic
#36
Lorcan
Meaning: Little fierce one
Origin: Irish
#37
Loki
Meaning: Norse mythological name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Norse
#38
Lael
Meaning: Belonging to God
Origin: Hebrew
#39
Luan
Meaning: Lion or moon
Origin: Albanian / Portuguese
#40
Lockie
Meaning: Land of lakes
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#41
Leandro
Meaning: Lion man
Origin: Spanish / Portuguese / Greek
#42
Leif
Meaning: Heir, descendant
Origin: Old Norse
#43
Lucca
Meaning: From Lucania or from Lucca
Origin: Italian / Latin
#44
Luciano
Meaning: Light
Origin: Italian
#45
Lionel
Meaning: Little lion
Origin: French
#46
Lawson
Meaning: Son of Lawrence
Origin: English / Scottish
#47
Lake
Meaning: Lake
Origin: English
#48
Lucien
Meaning: Light
Origin: French
#49
Luqman
Meaning: Wise man
Origin: Arabic
#50
Lewie
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: English / Germanic
#51
Lily
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: English
#52
Lottie
Meaning: Free woman
Origin: English / French
#53
Luna
Meaning: Moon
Origin: Latin
#54
Layla
Meaning: Night
Origin: Arabic
#55
Lyla
Meaning: Night
Origin: Arabic / English
#56
Lyra
Meaning: Lyre
Origin: Greek
#57
Lola
Meaning: Sorrows
Origin: Spanish
#58
Lara
Meaning: Protection or cheerful
Origin: Latin / Greek
#59
Lilah
Meaning: Night or delicate
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#60
Lucy
Meaning: Light
Origin: English / Latin
#61
Lilly
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: English
#62
Liyana
Meaning: Softness, tenderness
Origin: Arabic
#63
Lydia
Meaning: From Lydia
Origin: Greek
#64
Lucia
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
#65
Leah
Meaning: Weary or meadow
Origin: Hebrew
#66
Lillie
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: English
#67
Lila
Meaning: Night, beauty, or play
Origin: Arabic / Sanskrit
#68
Liliana
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: Latin / English
#69
Lana
Meaning: Little rock or light
Origin: Gaelic / Slavic
#70
Leila
Meaning: Night beauty
Origin: Arabic
#71
Laura
Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Spanish
#72
Lexi
Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: English / Greek
#73
Lena
Meaning: Bright, shining
Origin: Greek
#74
Lina
Meaning: Tender or young palm tree
Origin: Arabic
#75
Lillian
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: Latin
#76
Lainey
Meaning: Torch, shining light, or path
Origin: English / Greek
#77
Laila
Meaning: Night
Origin: Arabic
#78
Liana
Meaning: To bind or my God has answered
Origin: French / Hebrew
#79
Leyla
Meaning: Night
Origin: Turkish / Persian / Arabic
#80
Lois
Meaning: Better or more desirable
Origin: Greek
#81
Leia
Meaning: Weary or child of heaven
Origin: Hebrew / Hawaiian
#82
Layan
Meaning: Softness, gentle ease
Origin: Arabic
#83
Lilia
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: Latin / Slavic
#84
Lilith
Meaning: Of the night
Origin: Akkadian / Hebrew
#85
Libby
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: English / Hebrew
#86
Leni
Meaning: Bright, shining one
Origin: German / Greek
#87
Lia
Meaning: Weary or bearer of good news
Origin: Italian / Hebrew / Greek
#88
Lacey
Meaning: From Lassy
Origin: English
#89
Lili
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#90
Lylah
Meaning: Night or dark beauty; Lyla variant
Origin: Arabic / English
#91
Leen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#92
Lily-Rose
Meaning: Lily flower and rose flower
Origin: English compound
#93
Luella
Meaning: Famous warrior and light; Lou and Ella compound
Origin: Germanic / English
#94
Lilian
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: Latin / English
#95
Liya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#96
Lea
Meaning: Meadow, weary, or lioness depending on language
Origin: Hebrew / English / French
#97
Leena
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#98
Livia
Meaning: Blue or envious
Origin: Latin
#99
Lexie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#100
Lorena
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#101
Landon
Meaning: Long hill
Origin: English
#102
Larry
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#103
Lance
Meaning: Lance or spear
Origin: Germanic / English
#104
Lee
Meaning: Clearing or meadow
Origin: English
#105
Lane
Meaning: Narrow road or lane
Origin: English
#106
Landen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Leonel
Meaning: Little lion
Origin: Spanish / French / Latin
#108
Lamar
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Leland
Meaning: Fallow land or meadow land
Origin: English surname / place name
#110
Leroy
Meaning: The king
Origin: French
#111
Lonnie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Lloyd
Meaning: Gray
Origin: Welsh / English
#113
Lamont
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Landyn
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Layne
Meaning: Lane, path, or roadway
Origin: English surname / modern variant
#116
Lester
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
London
Meaning: From London
Origin: English place name
#118
Loren
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Leslie
Meaning: Garden of hollies
Origin: Scottish surname / place name
#120
Lyle
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Luther
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Legend
Meaning: Story, heroic tale
Origin: English word name
#123
Lazaro
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Lauren
Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Latin
#125
Lindsey
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Lisa
Meaning: Pledged to God; Elizabeth short form
Origin: Hebrew / English nickname
#127
Lindsay
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Linda
Meaning: Beautiful, soft, or serpent depending on language
Origin: Spanish / Germanic / English
#129
Latoya
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Lori
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Leilani
Meaning: Heavenly flowers or royal child
Origin: Hawaiian
#132
Lizbeth
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Leticia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Lauryn
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Latasha
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Larissa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Lacy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Lesley
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Leanna
Meaning: Graceful meadow, lioness, or Leah and Anna compound by root
Origin: English / Hebrew / Latin-influenced
#140
Laurel
Meaning: Laurel tree
Origin: Latin / English nature name
#141
Londyn
Meaning: Modern London variant; from the place name
Origin: English place name / modern American
#142
Lilliana
Meaning: Lily flower; Liliana variant
Origin: Latin / English
#143
Luz
Meaning: Light
Origin: Spanish / Latin
#144
Lyric
Meaning: Songlike poem or words of a song
Origin: English word name / Greek root
#145
Lyndsey
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Lesly
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#147
Lucille
Meaning: Light
Origin: French / Latin
#148
Lakelynn
Meaning: Lake and Lynn compound; lake or waterfall imagery
Origin: Modern English
#149
Lakelyn
Meaning: Lake and Lynn compound; lake or waterfall imagery
Origin: Modern English
#150
Lettie
Meaning: Joy, gladness; Letitia diminutive
Origin: Latin / English nickname
#151
Love
Meaning: Love, affection, or beloved feeling
Origin: English virtue word name
#152
Leylani
Meaning: Heavenly lei or heavenly flower; Leilani variant
Origin: Hawaiian / modern English
#153
Luciana
Meaning: Light
Origin: Spanish / Latin
#154
Lam
Meaning: Forest, blue, or indigo depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#155
Lan
Meaning: Orchid
Origin: Vietnamese
#156
Lien
Meaning: Lotus or water lily
Origin: Vietnamese
#157
Linh
Meaning: Spirit or soul
Origin: Vietnamese
#158
Loan
Meaning: Mythical bird
Origin: Vietnamese
#159
Lap
Meaning: Establish or stand
Origin: Vietnamese
#160
Long
Meaning: Dragon
Origin: Vietnamese
#161
Luc
Meaning: Land or strength depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#162
Ladda
Meaning: creeper or graceful vine
Origin: Thai
#163
Latda
Meaning: creeper or graceful vine
Origin: Thai
#164
Lalita
Meaning: playful, charming, desirable
Origin: Thai
#165
Lawan
Meaning: beauty
Origin: Thai
#166
Lalinee
Meaning: graceful or beautiful woman
Origin: Thai
#167
Lakan
Meaning: Nobleman or ruler
Origin: Tagalog
#168
Lucilla
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
#169
Lavinia
Meaning: Legendary Roman name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
#170
Laurentia
Meaning: Laurel-crowned
Origin: Latin
#171
Laelia
Meaning: Roman family name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
#172
Lucretia
Meaning: Profit or wealth
Origin: Latin
#173
Licinia
Meaning: Roman family name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
#174
Langston
Meaning: Long stone
Origin: English surname / place name
#175
Landry
Meaning: Land ruler or powerful land
Origin: French / Germanic surname
#176
Lian
Meaning: Lotus, graceful willow, or connection depending on character
Origin: Chinese
#177
Lathan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#178
Ledger
Meaning: Spear people or book of accounts; surname-style name
Origin: English surname / Germanic
#179
Lucius
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
#180
Lev
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#181
Link
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#182
Leeland
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#183
Lyndon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#184
Lazarus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#185
Linus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#186
Leyton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#187
Levon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#188
Linkin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#189
Lars
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: Scandinavian
#190
Lyam
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#191
Linden
Meaning: Linden tree hill
Origin: English
#192
Leopold
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#193
Laken
Meaning: Lake, or lake settlement by modern place-name usage
Origin: Modern English nature name
#194
Lenox
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#195
Lucio
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#196
Leander
Meaning: Lion man
Origin: Greek
#197
Legacy
Meaning: Inheritance or something handed down
Origin: English word name
#198
Lex
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#199
Locke
Meaning: Enclosure or lock
Origin: English
#200
Landan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#201
Landin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#202
Lenin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#203
Liev
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#204
Lucky
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#205
Levy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#206
Loyal
Meaning: Faithful, loyal, or steadfast
Origin: English virtue word name
#207
Laron
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#208
Lisandro
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#209
Larkin
Meaning: Rough or fierce
Origin: Irish
#210
Leviticus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#211
Levin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#212
Lucious
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#213
Lavon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#214
Layden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#215
Linkoln
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#216
Leobardo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#217
Lemuel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#218
Lino
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#219
Larson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#220
Lexington
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#221
Lou
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#222
Lorelei
Meaning: Alluring rock; Rhine legend name
Origin: German literary
#223
Liberty
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#224
Leona
Meaning: Lioness
Origin: Latin
#225
Lorelai
Meaning: Alluring rock; from the Rhine legend name Lorelei
Origin: German literary
#226
Lilyana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#227
Laylah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#228
Lilianna
Meaning: Lily and Anna compound; flower and grace by root
Origin: Latin / Hebrew / English
#229
Liv
Meaning: Life or protection
Origin: Scandinavian
#230
Lailah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#231
Laney
Meaning: Bright, shining one, or lane-associated nickname by root
Origin: English nickname / Greek / English surname
#232
Louisa
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Germanic / English
#233
Lillianna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#234
Louise
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: French
#235
Lilyanna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#236
Loretta
Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Italian / English
#237
Leela
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#238
Litzy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#239
Lyanna
Meaning: Modern literary name; possibly Ly and Anna compound
Origin: Modern literary / Hebrew-influenced
#240
Londynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#241
Luisa
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Spanish
#242
Lillyana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#243
Leilany
Meaning: Heavenly lei or heavenly flower; Leilani variant
Origin: Hawaiian / modern English
#244
Lucinda
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#245
Lillyanna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#246
Lianna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#247
Leilah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#248
Lilyann
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#249
Lenora
Meaning: Light, torch, or compassion depending on root
Origin: Greek / Provençal / English
#250
Letty
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#251
Lizeth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#252
Linnea
Meaning: Lime tree or twinflower
Origin: Scandinavian
#253
Lucie
Meaning: Light
Origin: French
#254
Lidia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#255
Lela
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#256
Laniyah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#257
Lillyann
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#258
Lorraine
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#259
Lakyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#260
Liah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#261
Loyalty
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#262
Leigha
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#263
Laylani
Meaning: Heavenly lei or heavenly flower; Leilani variant
Origin: Hawaiian / modern English
#264
Lei
Meaning: Thunder, bud, or stone pile depending on character
Origin: Chinese
#265
Li
Meaning: Beautiful, strength, reason, or plum depending on character
Origin: Chinese
#266
Liang
Meaning: Good, bright, or bridge depending on character
Origin: Chinese
#267
Lin
Meaning: Forest or beautiful jade depending on character
Origin: Chinese
#268
Ling
Meaning: Spirit, bell, or clever depending on character
Origin: Chinese
#269
Latifa
Meaning: Gentle, kind, or delicate
Origin: Arabic
#270
Lubna
Meaning: Storax tree
Origin: Arabic
#271
Langley
Meaning: Long clearing
Origin: English
#272
Leonor
Meaning: The other Aenor or light association
Origin: Spanish
#273
Laurent
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: French
#274
Leonhard
Meaning: Brave lion
Origin: Germanic
#275
Liselotte
Meaning: My God is an oath and free woman
Origin: Germanic
#276
Lothar
Meaning: Famous army
Origin: Germanic
#277
Ludwig
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Germanic
#278
Lazaros
Meaning: God has helped
Origin: Greek
#279
Leda
Meaning: Woman or myth name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Greek
#280
Lysander
Meaning: Liberator of men
Origin: Greek
#281
Liora
Meaning: My light
Origin: Hebrew
#282
Laoise
Meaning: Light
Origin: Irish
#283
Llew
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Welsh
#284
Llewelyn
Meaning: Leader or lion-like
Origin: Welsh
#285
Llinos
Meaning: Linnet
Origin: Welsh
#286
Lowri
Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Welsh
#287
Luned
Meaning: Image or idol
Origin: Welsh
#288
Llyr
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Welsh
#289
Laurentius
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: Latin
#290
Livius
Meaning: Blue, envious, or Livius family name
Origin: Latin
#291
Lucilia
Meaning: Of the Lucilius family
Origin: Latin
#292
Lucilius
Meaning: Of the Lucilius family
Origin: Latin
#293
Lucretius
Meaning: Profit or wealth
Origin: Latin
#294
Loke
Meaning: Norse form of Loki
Origin: Scandinavian
#295
Laird
Meaning: Lord of the land
Origin: Scottish
#296
Leith
Meaning: Broad river or place name
Origin: Scottish
#297
Lileas
Meaning: Lily
Origin: Scottish
#298
Lorna
Meaning: Invented Scottish literary name
Origin: Scottish
#299
Lazzaro
Meaning: God has helped
Origin: Italian
#300
Lucrezia
Meaning: Profit or wealth
Origin: Italian
#301
Luigi
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Italian
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Short names
71
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Leo, Luca, Liam, Leon, Levi, Luke.
Medium names
200
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Lucas, Louie, Louis, Logan, Lorenzo, Lenny.
Long names
30
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Leonardo, Laurence, Leighton, Leonidas, Lawrence, Lily-Rose.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in A
75
Examples: Luca, Luka, Lucca, Luna, Layla, Lyla.
Ends in N
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Examples: Logan, Leon, Lincoln, Lennon, Lochlan, Lachlan.
Ends in E
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Examples: Louie, Luke, Lennie, Laurence, Laurie, Lawrence.
Ends in Y
26
Examples: Lenny, Lily, Lucy, Lilly, Lainey, Libby.
Popular L Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count L names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Girl names
View list- Lily rank #18 - 6,673 births
- Lucy rank #25 - 6,176 births
- Luna rank #27 - 6,076 births
- Lainey rank #30 - 5,738 births
- Layla rank #36 - 5,338 births
Boy names
View list- Liam rank #1 - 20,818 births
- Lucas rank #10 - 10,219 births
- Levi rank #12 - 9,642 births
- Luca rank #14 - 8,759 births
- Leo rank #19 - 8,173 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Leo, Luca, Lucas, Louie, Louis, Liam, Logan, Leon.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Leo, Luca, Lucas, Louie, Louis, Leon, Levi, Leonardo.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Luca, Luka, Lennox, Lennon, Leighton, Layton, Lael, Lake.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Logan, Lorenzo, Lennox, Lochlan, Lachlan, Leighton, Laurie, Luan.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Levi, Luke, Lukas, Lael, Luqman, Leah, Lois, Luz.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Lando, Loki, Langston, Landry, Lian, Lathan, Ledger, Lucius.
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