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How Many People Are Named Ila?
Estimated people named Ila living in the U.S. today
8,131
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,727
- Peak year: 1925 (649 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,131
Ila by age group — who carries the name today?
Ila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ila
Ila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,727 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,131 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,037 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ilas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ila in the US?
An estimated 8,131 people named Ila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ila very rare — about 1 in 42,037 Americans.
Is Ila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ila most popular?
Ila peaked in 1925, when 649 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ila?
Ila ranks #2,733 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).