Total births
2,659
Girls' name · since 1880
Rilla
Rilla has 2,659 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1914 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7597
- among girls today
- 2,659
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Rilla currently ranks #7597 among girls' names in America, with 2,659 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Rilla recorded 2,659 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #7597 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7597 among girls today
- 2,659 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rilla is currently the #7597 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 2,659 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7597
- among girls today
- 2,659
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Rilla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Rilla was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
56 babies were named Rilla in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
How Rilla compares
2,659 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Rilla's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rilla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,659 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rilla splits its recorded history at 1935: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rilla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1914
Current rank
#7,597
Active since
1880
Rilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1914)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Rilla's strongest decade.
381 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Rilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
244 births
- 1890s
1890s
346 births
- 1900s
1900s
271 births
- 1910s
1910s
381 births
- 1920s
1920s
379 births
- 1930s
1930s
319 births
- 1940s
1940s
283 births
- 1950s
1950s
175 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 381 births (14% of all-time use).
How Rilla 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 Rilla's total volume
Rilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rilla by state
Where Rilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 92 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 66 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.2% |
Georgia share of Rilla's total US births 3.5%
Even split
92 of 2,659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rilla? ▼
2,659 babies have been named Rilla since 1880. It currently ranks #7597 among girls. The peak year was 1914 with 56 births.
When was Rilla most popular? ▼
Rilla was most popular in the 1910s decade with 381 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Rilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rilla are Georgia (92 births), Alabama (66 births), Missouri (11 births).
How long has the name Rilla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rilla since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riley, Rileigh, Rilynn, Rilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rilla's data
- Rilla's decade-level peak was the 1910s (381 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Rillas (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Rilla
Nearby Names Like Rilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rilla
Riley Girl
#42 141,960 births
Rileigh Girl
#4515 3,832 births
Rilynn Girl
#1778 3,660 births
Rilee Girl
#4160 3,324 births
Rilyn Girl
#4272 1,279 births
Compare Rilla side by side: Rilla vs Riley Rilla vs Rileigh Rilla vs Rilynn
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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, 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. "Rilla: #7597 Girls' Name - 2,659 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rilla. 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 Rilla 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.