Ila

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A few things about Ila you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ila

Ila Arun

Indian actress and singer

Choose Ila and your child shares a first name with Ila Arun, an Indian actress and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ila, like who?” Ila Arun's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,122 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ila, 390 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ila would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryIla has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ilas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1903, when it ranked #237. Today it's #718, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowIla is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 47,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,122.
• 🚀TrendIla has climbed 146 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #718. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedIla is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #195, followed by Iowa (#258) and New Mexico (#296). It's in the top 1,000 in 27 states.
• 🌍OriginIla is the #7 most popular Old French girl name in the US. That's out of 20 Old French girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Ila

Ila is a girl name of Old French and Scottish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with I and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Ila for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #237 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #718, with 390 babies.

Origin:Old French namesScottish names