Gelila: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#14,502
2000s	83	8	+730%	#7,453
2010s	179	18	+116%	#5,187
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-18%	#4,481

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,502

2000s

+730%

#7,453

2010s

179

+116%

#5,187

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#4,481

The story of Gelila

Gelila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,265 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 360 American babies have been named Gelila. Its peak came in 2020, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gelila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gelila?

The median living Gelila is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Gelila are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gelila year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,265
2024	13	#8,120
2023	11	#9,199
2022	11	#9,260
2021	15	#7,389
2020	30	#4,481
2019	14	#7,873
2018	20	#6,100
2017	22	#5,724
2016	26	#5,187
2015	8	#12,219
2014	18	#6,811
2013	15	#7,897
2012	23	#5,770
2011	19	#6,663
2010	14	#8,406
2009	17	#7,453
2008	11	#10,315
2007	8	#13,086
2006	15	#7,997
2005	5	#17,357
2004	–	–
2003	8	#11,683
2002	9	#10,507
2001	10	#9,622
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gelila, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gelila?

The median living Gelila is about 11 years old. Half of all living Gelilas are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Gelila are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gelila are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gelila in 2025?

Gelila ranked #11,265 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gelila?

360 babies have been named Gelila in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gelila most popular?

Gelila peaked in 2020, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Gelila a boy or girl name?

Gelila is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gelila rising or falling?

Gelila is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Gelila popularity over time

The story of Gelila

How old are people named Gelila?

Gelila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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