Kila: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,179

among girls · ↓3,355 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kila

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1972

60 babies

All-time total

936

#7,888 all-time among girls

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Kila popularity over time

936 babies have been named Kila since 1957, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	13	–	13	1	–	#5,136
1960s	42	–	42	4	+223%	#5,058
1970s	183	5	188	19	+348%	#1,643
1980s	143	–	143	14	-24%	#3,588
1990s	174	–	174	17	+22%	#4,450
2000s	242	–	242	24	+39%	#4,036
2010s	91	–	91	9	-62%	#6,990
2020s (to 2025)	43	–	43	7	-21%	#9,266

The story of Kila

Kila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,179 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 936 American babies have been named Kila. Its peak came in 1972, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kila?

The median living Kila is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 46. An estimated 900 people named Kila 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.

Kila year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#16,179	–	–
2024	7	#12,824	–	–
2023	6	#14,344	–	–
2022	8	#11,747	–	–
2021	11	#9,266	–	–
2020	6	#14,330	–	–
2019	10	#10,140	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	5	#17,238	–	–
2016	6	#15,340	–	–
2015	5	#17,888	–	–
2014	12	#9,275	–	–
2013	13	#8,822	–	–
2012	11	#10,090	–	–
2011	18	#6,990	–	–
2010	11	#10,149	–	–
2009	15	#8,256	–	–
2008	16	#7,938	–	–
2007	27	#5,314	–	–
2006	23	#5,828	–	–
2005	35	#4,072	–	–
2004	21	#5,860	–	–
2003	29	#4,475	–	–
2002	32	#4,036	–	–
2001	19	#5,953	–	–
2000	25	#4,724	–	–
1995	18	#5,325	–	–
1990	14	#6,289	–	–
1985	8	#7,930	–	–
1980	12	#5,706	–	–
1975	22	#3,211	–	–
1970	7	#6,663	–	–
1965	5	#6,995	–	–
1960	5	#6,825	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kila?

The median living Kila is about 29 years old. Half of all living Kilas are between 20 and 46 years old.

How many people named Kila are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kila are alive in the United States, based on 936 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kila mean?

Spelling variant of Kyla.

How popular is the name Kila in 2025?

Kila ranked #16,179 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kila?

936 babies have been named Kila in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kila most popular?

Kila peaked in 1972, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Kila a boy or girl name?

Kila is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kila rising or falling?

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

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