Lila
Girl name · #187 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 1,670 baby girls were named Lila, placing it at #187 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #199, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,078 girls born in 2025 was named Lila.
The 145-year story
Lila first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 36 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 1,969 girls were named Lila — good for #155 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lila in class?
Lila scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lilas were CA (150), TX (132), NY (93), FL (89), NC (71). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lila
Statistically, parents drawn to Lila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leila, Laila, Bella, Kamila, and Nyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,670 | #186 |
| 2024 | 1,482 | #206 |
| 2023 | 1,401 | #213 |
| 2022 | 1,354 | #221 |
| 2021 | 1,341 | #223 |
| 2020 | 1,298 | #228 |
| 2019 | 1,373 | #228 |
| 2018 | 1,405 | #225 |
| 2017 | 1,474 | #210 |
| 2016 | 1,561 | #210 |
| 2015 | 1,658 | #199 |
| 2014 | 1,776 | #184 |
| 2013 | 1,703 | #190 |
| 2012 | 1,728 | #182 |
| 2011 | 1,921 | #163 |
| 2010 | 1,969 | #155 |
| 2009 | 1,935 | #167 |
| 2008 | 1,852 | #180 |
| 2007 | 1,357 | #259 |
| 2006 | 1,006 | #329 |
| 2005 | 680 | #446 |
| 2004 | 599 | #489 |
| 2003 | 492 | #569 |
| 2002 | 414 | #618 |
| 2001 | 394 | #641 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lila a popular girl name?
Lila ranked #187 among girls in 2025 with 1,670 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #199.
When was the name Lila most popular?
Lila peaked in 2010, when 1,969 American girls received the name (ranked #155 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,078 newborn American girls was named Lila. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.