Sila
Girl name · #3941 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Sila, placing it at #3941 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Sila.
Babies named Sila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Sila first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 43 girls were named Sila — good for #3559 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sila in class?
Sila scores 58 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 Sila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Silas were MI (7), NY (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sila
Statistically, parents drawn to Sila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Meila, Maila, Ameila, Kalila, and Eila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11385 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sila a popular girl name?
Sila ranked #3941 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Sila most popular?
Sila peaked in 2018, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3559 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Sila. It scores 58/100 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.