Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lila

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lila.

✦ Night or divine play 🌍 Arabic, Sanskrit, Persian spiritual nature
National Rank (2025) #187
All-Time Peak Rank #155 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 76,493 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,969 births in 2010
💡 The Lila Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Night or divine play
Language Origin Arabic, Sanskrit, Persian
Origin Type multiple
Lila has multiple independent origins. In Arabic, it means 'night'. In Sanskrit, it means 'play' or 'divine play'. It is also associated with the Persian word for 'lilac flower'.
Common Nicknames
Li Lili
Alternative Spellings
Lilah Lyla
Pronunciation: LEE-lah
Themes & Categories
spiritual nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Lila

According to SSA data, Lila achieved its highest historical rank of #155 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 1,969 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 0.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lila across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +0.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,969 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 100 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 691
1890s: 1,673
1900s: 2,337
1910s: 5,567
1920s: 10,304
1930s: 7,840
1940s: 4,408
1950s: 3,569
1960s: 1,905
1970s: 1,234
1980s: 1,255
1990s: 1,560
2000s: 9,036
2010s: 16,568
2020s: 8,546

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Li-la
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, Idaho, Nebraska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 634 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #214 627 1930 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #193 2,193 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #120 542 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #177 952 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #178 1,348 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #95 389 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #167 938 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #147 2,100 1928 +12.1% Growth
Iowa #108 1,378 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #159 1,157 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #195 847 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #205 1,463 2010 +9.1% Growth
Wisconsin #136 1,762 2013 +33.3% Growth
Alabama #172 1,609 1923 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #140 2,454 2015 +77.5% Growth
Oklahoma #162 1,115 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #173 2,222 2015 +37.2% Growth
Michigan #155 2,840 2011 +10.0% Growth
Tennessee #182 1,539 2010 +50.0% Growth
Arkansas #203 772 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New York #175 5,272 2008 +24.0% Growth
Maine #141 293 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #111 1,610 2008 +60.0% Growth
Virginia #148 1,470 2009 +82.8% Growth
West Virginia #254 600 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #188 1,104 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #86 107 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #146 1,351 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #213 2,067 2025 +32.8% Growth
Illinois #266 2,951 2011 18.4% Decline
Connecticut #127 651 2006 20.0% Decline
Texas #261 4,311 2014 +25.7% Growth
Indiana #229 1,301 2008 Stable
Nevada #315 181 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #225 5,340 2008 +20.0% Growth
Ohio #157 2,458 2010 +48.9% Growth
Mississippi #175 646 1927 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #223 157 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #190 2,634 2013 +7.1% Growth
Arizona #195 590 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #82 170 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #220 678 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #61 200 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #233 1,166 2008 +16.1% Growth
New Mexico #355 226 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #219 748 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 41 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 42 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 81 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 49 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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