Zila
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,946 in 2024
0 babies were named Zila in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryZila first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #8,946.
About the name Zila
Zila is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Zila for girls from 2008 to 2024, in 12 of those 17 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #8,946 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 502,513 girls |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 176,056 girls |
Other spellings of Zila
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Zila
What is the origin of the name Zila?
Zila has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Zila a boy or girl name?
Both. Zila is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Zila?
Zila is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #8,946 in 2024.