Lila
How to say it: LY-luh · /ˈlaɪlə/
Night in Arabic; divine play in Sanskrit ('lila'); also a short form of Hebrew Delilah. Rich multicultural heritage.
Lila was the 212th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,670 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #194 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #212 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,670 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,985 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #194 |
| In France, 2025 | #111 among girls’ names, 560 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Holding near its high, Lila peaked in the 2010s and stays well used. An upward turn is expected next.
What goes with it
Light soft sounds create a gentle mood that travels well. Nora complements it calmly, with Lily nearby in style.
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Nicknames
- Li
Honouring a Lila in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lila is about 1 in 83.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #111 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #179. Ireland: #284.
Famous people named Lila
- Lila Downs (born 1968)Mexican-American singer-songwriter
- Lila Tretikov (born 1978)Russian–American engineer, manager and former executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation
- Lila Kedrova (1909–2000)Actress
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