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Rahila

rah-HEE-luh (Arabic)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 38

Rahila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1987 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 4 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Rahila Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s.

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Births named Rahila by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 10
2000s 10

How Popular Is Rahila?

In 2005, Rahila was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Rahila Is Used

England & Wales #5,376 3 in 2005
France #5,974 5 in 2023
United States #8,118 8 in 1987

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Rahila

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Rahila

  • Arabic rah-HEE-luh

Sibling Names for Rahila

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rahila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Rahila

How popular is the name Rahila?

In 2005, Rahila was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Rahila a girl's or a boy's name?

Rahila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Rahila?

Rahila has 3 syllables.

When was Rahila most popular?

Rahila peaked in 1996, when 4 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.