Total births
931
Girls' name · since 1957
Kila
931 babies named Kila in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12367
- among girls today
- 931
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kila is the #12367 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 931 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kila has been recorded 931 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #12367 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #12367 among girls today
- 931 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kila is currently the #12367 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 931 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12367
- among girls today
- 931
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12367
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kila was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
55 babies were named Kila in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Kila compares
931 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Kila's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 931 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kila's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#12,367
Active since
1957
Kila popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Kila popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1972 (Kila as boys' name)
Kila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kila's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
183 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 242 births (26% of all-time use).
How Kila 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 Kila's total volume
Kila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kila by state
Where Kila concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 9 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 8 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Kila's total US births 1.0%
Even split
9 of 931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kila? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 931 babies named Kila. Today it holds rank #12367 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 55 births.
When was Kila most popular? ▼
Kila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Kila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kila are Illinois (9 births), California (8 births).
How long has the name Kila been used? ▼
Kila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiley, Kilee, Kileigh, Killian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kila's data
- Kila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Kilas (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Kila
Nearby Names Like Kila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kila
Kiley Girl
#2904 19,175 births
Kilee Girl
#15787 1,826 births
Kileigh Girl
661 births
Killian Girl
#8609 615 births
Kilah Girl
#9141 457 births
Compare Kila side by side: Kila vs Kiley Kila vs Kilee Kila vs Kileigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kila
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Kila: #12367 Girls' Name - 931 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kila. 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 Kila 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.