Sila
Girl name · #3941 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sila? In official American birth records, Sila has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Sila, placing it at #3941 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Sila.
Babies named Sila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Sila first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 43 girls were named Sila — good for #3559 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sila is most common
State-level data for Sila 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 Sila
Statistically, parents drawn to Sila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Meila, Maila, Ameila, Kalila, and Eila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11385 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sila?
In official American birth records, the name Sila first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Sila a popular girl name?
Sila ranked #3941 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Sila most popular?
Sila peaked in 2018, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3559 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Sila. 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.