Lilla
Girl name · #4988 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lilla? In official American birth records, Lilla has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Lilla, placing it at #4988 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Lilla.
The 145-year story
Lilla first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 35 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 85 girls were named Lilla — good for #777 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lilla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lilla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lilla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lilla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lilla is most common
State-level data for Lilla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lilla
Statistically, parents drawn to Lilla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vella, Lovella, Adella, Nella, and Zella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lilla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3723 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lilla?
In official American birth records, the name Lilla first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 35 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lilla a popular girl name?
Lilla ranked #4988 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Lilla most popular?
Lilla peaked in 1918, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #777 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lilla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Lilla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.