Girl name
Ila
As of 2025, Ila ranks #718 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 390 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #864 to #718 over the past five years. SSA records for Ila go back to 1880; the peak came in 1903 at #237, with 160 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in North Dakota, where it ranks #195 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#718
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#237
in 1903 (1900s)
Babies in 2025
390
girls named Ila
Ila popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ila is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#195), Iowa (#258), New Mexico (#296)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ila in the most recent year of SSA data.