girl's name
Zila
ZEE-luh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 89
Zila is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Zila?
In 2024, Zila was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Zila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zila
- Pronunciation ZEE-luh
Sibling Names for Zila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zila
How popular is the name Zila?
In 2024, Zila was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Zila a girl's or a boy's name?
Zila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zila?
Zila has 2 syllables.
When was Zila most popular?
Zila peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.