Total births
164
Unisex name · since 1902
Quilla
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 164 babies named Quilla, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1902–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Quilla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 164 have been recorded since 1902.
Quilla has 164 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1902 to 2021.
- 164 total births
- 1902–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Quilla since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 164
- total births
- 1902–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Quilla was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
11 babies were named Quilla in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Quilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quilla splits its recorded history at 1932: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quilla at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Quilla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2021
- Peak year (1917)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Quilla popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1916 (Quilla as boys' name)
Quilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Quilla's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Quilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quilla? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 164 babies named Quilla. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 11 births.
When was Quilla most popular? ▼
Quilla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Is Quilla a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Quilla is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 164 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Quilla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quilla since 1902 -- 120 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Quilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quinn, Quincy, Quiana, Quintina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quilla's data
- Quilla's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- 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 Quilla
Nearby Names Like Quilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quilla
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Quincy Girl
#956 5,434 births
Quiana Girl
#13810 3,999 births
Quintina Girl
1,017 births
Quianna Girl
881 births
Compare Quilla side by side: Quilla vs Quinn Quilla vs Quincy Quilla vs Quiana
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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, 1902–2021 (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. "Quilla: Baby Name Since 1902 - 164 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quilla. 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 Quilla 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.