Cilla
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #908 in 1882
0 babies were named Cilla in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cilla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCilla first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #908.
About the name Cilla
Cilla is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Cilla for girls from 1882 to 2009, in 7 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #908 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 1900s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 1910s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Cilla
What is the origin of the name Cilla?
Cilla has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Cilla a boy or girl name?
Cilla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cilla?
Cilla is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #908 in 1882.