Total births
1,169
Girls' name · since 1995
Amila
Amila has 1,169 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2244
- among girls today
- 1,169
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amila is the #2244 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,169 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amila has been recorded 1,169 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #2244 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #2244 among girls today
- 1,169 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amila is currently the #2244 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,169 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2244
- among girls today
- 1,169
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Amila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2244
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Amila was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
109 babies were named Amila in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Amila compares
1,169 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amila's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,169 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amila's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 109, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,244
Active since
1995
Amila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Amila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amila's strongest decade.
558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Amila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
511 births
- 2020s
2020s
558 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 558 births (48% of all-time use).
How Amila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amila's total volume
Amila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amila by state
Where Amila concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 137 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 88 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 51 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 46 | 3.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 34 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 25 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.1% |
California share of Amila's total US births 11.7%
Even split
137 of 1,169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Amila appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amila? ▼
1,169 babies have been named Amila since 1995. It currently ranks #2244 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 109 births.
When was Amila most popular? ▼
Amila was most popular in the 2020s decade with 558 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Amila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amila are California (137 births), Texas (88 births), Florida (51 births).
How long has the name Amila been used? ▼
Amila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amie, Amina, Amiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amila's data
- California records the most Amilas (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amila
Nearby Names Like Amila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amila
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amie Girl
#4565 21,608 births
Amina Girl
#307 19,270 births
Amiyah Girl
#511 18,643 births
Amirah Girl
#464 10,863 births
Compare Amila side by side: Amila vs Amira Amila vs Amie Amila vs Amina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amila: #2244 Girls' Name - 1,169 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.