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How Many People Are Named Lila?
Estimated people named Lila living in the U.S. today
44,010
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 74,864
- Peak year: 2010 (1,969 births)
- Estimated living today: 44,010
Lila by age group — who carries the name today?
Lila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lila
Lila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 74,864 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 44,010 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,766 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lilas 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 Lila in the US?
An estimated 44,010 people named Lila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lila rare — about 1 in 7,766 Americans.
Is Lila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lila most popular?
Lila peaked in 2010, when 1,969 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lila?
Lila ranks #986 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).