girl's name
Rilla
RIL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,659
Rilla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1914, when 56 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rilla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 244 |
| 1890s | 346 |
| 1900s | 271 |
| 1910s | 381 |
| 1920s | 379 |
| 1930s | 319 |
| 1940s | 283 |
| 1950s | 175 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 68 |
How Popular Is Rilla?
In 2025, Rilla was given to 7 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 Rilla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rilla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rilla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rilla
- English RIL-uh
Sibling Names for Rilla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rilla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rilla
How popular is the name Rilla?
In 2025, Rilla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rilla a girl's or a boy's name?
Rilla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rilla?
Rilla has 2 syllables.
When was Rilla most popular?
Rilla peaked in 1914, when 56 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rilla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rilla currently ranks #12,811 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.