Girl name
Lila
As of 2025, Lila ranks #186 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,670 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #228 to #186 over the past five years. SSA records for Lila go back to 1880; the peak came in 2010 at #155, with 1,969 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #57 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#186
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#155
in 2010 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,670
girls named Lila
Lila popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lila is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#57), Vermont (#75), Rhode Island (#78)
Uniqueness score
28/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lila in the most recent year of SSA data.
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