girl's name
Kalilah
kuh-LEE-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 958
Kalilah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 123 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 123 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 26,954 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kalilah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 246 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 408 |
How Popular Is Kalilah?
In 2025, Kalilah was given to 123 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kalilah 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 Kalilah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalilah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalilah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalilah
- English kuh-LEE-luh
Sibling Names for Kalilah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalilah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalilah
How popular is the name Kalilah?
In 2025, Kalilah was given to 123 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kalilah a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalilah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalilah?
Kalilah has 3 syllables.
When was Kalilah most popular?
Kalilah peaked in 2025, when 123 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kalilah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalilah currently ranks #1,678 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.