Zillah
How to say it: ZIL-uh · /ˈzɪla/
Hebrew biblical name meaning 'shadow, shade' - appears in Genesis as wife of Lamech.
Zillah was the 653rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #442 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #653 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,837 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #442 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zillah peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1930s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Zilla
- Zilly
Honouring a Zillah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zillah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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