Total births
25,060
Girls' name · since 1880
Ila
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 25,060 babies named Ila, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #679
- among girls today
- 25,060
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Ila currently ranks #679 among girls' names in America, with 25,060 babies recorded since 1880.
Ila has 25,060 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #679 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #679 among girls today
- 25,060 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ila is currently the #679 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 25,060 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #679
- among girls today
- 25,060
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Ila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#679
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ila was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
642 babies were named Ila in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Ila compares
25,060 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Ila's all-time total is 66x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,060 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 642 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ila splits its recorded history at 1953: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (15 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 642 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ila at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1925
Current rank
#679
Active since
1880
Ila popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 642
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ila popularity over time - boys
60 total births recorded since 1916 (Ila as boys' name)
Ila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ila's strongest decade.
5,526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 354
1880s
354 births
- 1890s 1,006
1890s
1,006 births
- 1900s 1,642
1900s
1,642 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,942 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,526 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,539 births
- 1940s 1,766
1940s
1,766 births
- 1950s 1,033
1950s
1,033 births
- 1960s 507
1960s
507 births
- 1970s 282
1970s
282 births
- 1980s 225
1980s
225 births
- 1990s 240
1990s
240 births
- 2000s 738
2000s
738 births
- 2010s 1,853
2010s
1,853 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,407 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,526 births (22% of all-time use).
How Ila 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 Ila's total volume
Ila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ila by state
Where Ila concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,682 | 6.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 1,231 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,028 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 932 | 3.7% |
| #5 | California | | 788 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 785 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 779 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 737 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Ila's total US births 6.7%
Even split
1,682 of 25,060 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Ila appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ila? ▼
25,060 babies have been named Ila since 1880. It currently ranks #679 among girls. The peak year was 1925 with 642 births.
When was Ila most popular? ▼
Ila was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,526 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Ila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ila are Texas (1,682 births), North Carolina (1,231 births), Michigan (1,028 births).
How long has the name Ila been used? ▼
Ila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilana, Ilah, Ilaria, Ilani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ila's data
- Ila's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5,526 total births) through the 2020s (2,407) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ilas (1,682 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ila
Nearby Names Like Ila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ila
Ilana Girl
#2445 5,678 births
Ilah Girl
#2979 1,788 births
Ilaria Girl
#3919 788 births
Ilani Girl
#2077 749 births
Ilayda Girl
#14215 139 births
Compare Ila side by side: Ila vs Ilana Ila vs Ilah Ila vs Ilaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ila
Aleena #678
12,535 births · Peak 2015
Dani #680
10,339 births · Peak 2022
Loretta #677
177,564 births · Peak 1938
Remy #681
8,262 births · Peak 2020
Lottie #676
48,352 births · Peak 1916
Lillie #682
158,918 births · Peak 1919
Lakelynn #675
2,652 births · Peak 2025
Jenna #683
148,587 births · Peak 1985
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ila: #679 Girls' Name - 25,060 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ila. 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 Ila 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.