Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1912
Guila
Guila has 113 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 113
- total births
- 1912–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Guila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 113 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Guila has been recorded 113 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1951.
- 113 total births
- 1912–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Guila since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 113
- total births
- 1912–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Guila was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
11 babies were named Guila in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Guila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Guila's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Guila at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Guila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1951
- Peak year (1921)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Guila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Guila's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Guila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Guila? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 113 babies named Guila. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 11 births.
When was Guila most popular? ▼
Guila was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Guila been used? ▼
Guila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 40 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Guila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Guinevere, Guillermina, Guiliana, Guilianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Guila's data
- Guila's decade-level peak was the 1920s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Guila
Nearby Names Like Guila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guila
Guinevere Girl
#945 4,592 births
Guillermina Girl
#13609 1,925 births
Guiliana Girl
#12666 528 births
Guilianna Girl
#14333 196 births
Guiselle Girl
151 births
Compare Guila side by side: Guila vs Guinevere Guila vs Guillermina Guila vs Guiliana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1951 (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. "Guila: Baby Name Since 1912 - 113 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guila. 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 Guila 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.