Gillian vs Gila

Side-by-side comparison of Gillian and Gila — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gillian

Girl name · Rank #3124

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Name B

Gila

Girl name · Rank #10335

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Metric Gillian Gila
Current Rank #3124 #10335
Total Births (all years) 16,011 631
Peak Year 1999 1973
Peak Year Births 1,022 16
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1922 1920

Births by Decade

Decade Gillian Gila
1920ss 5 11
1930ss 12 7
1940ss 128 6
1950ss 234 20
1960ss 758 74
1970ss 1,329 91
1980ss 2,384 85
1990ss 4,152 87
2000ss 5,489 90
2010ss 1,263 103
2020ss 257 57

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gillian Gila
2014 125 7
2015 120 12
2016 105 7
2017 81 15
2018 88 14
2019 59 10
2020 52 13
2021 51 13
2022 52 8
2023 51 14
2024 51 9

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1922–2024.

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