Tila
Every Tila since 1930 — 463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tila
Tila is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1930, 463 American babies have been named Tila. Its peak came in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Tila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,064 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,399 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,150 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,098 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,309 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,760 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,991 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,888 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,861 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,254 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,188 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,397 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,541 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,691 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,210 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,472 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,680 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,552 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,498 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,203 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,426 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,276 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,844 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,916 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,923 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,183 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tila
- Tila Tequila Singer · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tila in 2025?
Tila did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tila?
463 babies have been named Tila in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tila most popular?
Tila peaked in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Tila a boy or girl name?
Tila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tila rising or falling?
Tila has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tila?
Well-known people named Tila include Tila Tequila (singer).