Total births
510
Girls' name · since 1985
Sila
510 babies named Sila in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5510
- among girls today
- 510
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
510 babies have been named Sila since 1985, making it today's #5510 girls' name.
Sila has 510 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5510 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #5510 among girls today
- 510 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sila is currently the #5510 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 510 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5510
- among girls today
- 510
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Sila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5510
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sila was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
43 babies were named Sila in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Sila compares
510 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Sila's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 510 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sila's full recorded timeline at 2013, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,510
Active since
1985
Sila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Sila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sila's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 241 births (47% of all-time use).
How Sila 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 Sila's total volume
Sila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sila by state
Where Sila concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 38 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 18 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 1.4% |
New York share of Sila's total US births 7.5%
Even split
38 of 510 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sila? ▼
Sila has been given to 510 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5510 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Sila most popular? ▼
Sila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Sila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sila are New York (38 births), California (22 births), Michigan (18 births).
How long has the name Sila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sila since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Silvia, Silvana, Silver, Silva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sila's data
- Sila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (241 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Silas (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sila
Nearby Names Like Sila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sila
Silvia Girl
#1162 21,272 births
Silvana Girl
#3412 2,420 births
Silver Girl
#3341 1,749 births
Silva Girl
901 births
Silvie Girl
#6431 184 births
Compare Sila side by side: Sila vs Silvia Sila vs Silvana Sila vs Silver
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sila
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Sila: #5510 Girls' Name - 510 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sila. 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 Sila 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.