girl's name
Kelila
keh-LEE-lah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 43
Kelila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1981, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kelila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Kelila?
In 2025, Kelila was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Kelila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kelila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kelila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kelila
- Pronunciation keh-LEE-lah
Sibling Names for Kelila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kelila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kelila
How popular is the name Kelila?
In 2025, Kelila was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kelila a girl's or a boy's name?
Kelila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kelila?
Kelila has 3 syllables.
When was Kelila most popular?
Kelila peaked in 1981, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kelila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kelila currently ranks #15,276 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.