Total births
360
Girls' name · since 1997
Gelila
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 360 babies named Gelila, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8211
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Gelila currently ranks #8211 among girls' names in America, with 360 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gelila has been recorded 360 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #8211 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #8211 among girls today
- 360 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gelila is currently the #8211 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 360 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8211
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Gelila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8211
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Gelila was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
30 babies were named Gelila in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Gelila compares
360 49th percentile among 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
Gelila's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gelila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gelila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gelila splits its recorded history at 2013: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gelila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,211
Active since
1997
Gelila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Gelila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gelila's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Gelila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 179 births (50% of all-time use).
Gelila by state
Where Gelila concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 11 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.4% |
Virginia share of Gelila's total US births 3.1%
Even split
11 of 360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gelila? ▼
360 babies have been named Gelila since 1997. It currently ranks #8211 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 30 births.
When was Gelila most popular? ▼
Gelila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Gelila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gelila are Virginia (11 births), Texas (10 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Gelila been used? ▼
Records for Gelila go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gelila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gelsey, Gelene, Gelisa, Gelena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gelila's data
- Gelila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (179 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Gelilas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Gelila
Nearby Names Like Gelila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gelila
Gelsey Girl
226 births
Gelene Girl
136 births
Gelisa Girl
129 births
Gelena Girl
121 births
Gelina Girl
57 births
Compare Gelila side by side: Gelila vs Gelsey Gelila vs Gelene Gelila vs Gelisa
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gelila
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Gelila: #8211 Girls' Name - 360 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gelila. 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 Gelila 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.