Rilla
A diminutive of the female given name Marilla.
Every Rilla since 1880 — 2,659 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rilla
Rilla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,912 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,659 American babies have been named Rilla. Its peak came in 1914, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Rilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rilla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,912 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,884 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,988 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,254 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,952 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,497 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,519 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,526 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,814 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,598 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,021 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,919 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,206 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,318 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,846 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,803 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,813 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,988 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,190 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,698 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,266 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,621 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,786 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,340 |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,439 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,397 |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,208 |
| 1920 | 53 | #1,027 |
| 1915 | 44 | #1,009 |
| 1910 | 25 | #875 |
| 1905 | 25 | #727 |
| 1900 | 45 | #508 |
| 1895 | 40 | #463 |
| 1890 | 32 | #466 |
| 1885 | 30 | #379 |
| 1880 | 17 | #417 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rilla mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Marilla.
How popular is the name Rilla in 2025?
Rilla ranked #12,912 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rilla?
2,659 babies have been named Rilla in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rilla most popular?
Rilla peaked in 1914, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Rilla a boy or girl name?
Rilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rilla rising or falling?
Rilla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.