girl's name
Gelila
geh-LEE-luh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 589
Gelila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gelila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 179 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How Popular Is Gelila?
In 2025, Gelila was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gelila Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gelila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gelila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gelila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gelila
- Pronunciation geh-LEE-luh
Sibling Names for Gelila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gelila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gelila
How popular is the name Gelila?
In 2025, Gelila was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gelila a girl's or a boy's name?
Gelila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gelila?
Gelila has 3 syllables.
When was Gelila most popular?
Gelila peaked in 2020, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Gelila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gelila currently ranks #1,668 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.