Lila Girl

Popularity: #195 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Arabic; Sanskrit; English

Meaning

Arabic: night; Sanskrit: play; English: lilac flower

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lila has roots in multiple cultures, including Arabic and Sanskrit. In Arabic, it is associated with the night, symbolizing beauty and tranquility. In Sanskrit, it conveys the idea of playfulness and divine play. The name has gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the 20th century.

Trend Summary

Lila has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

Mila, Nina, Sila, Rina, Tila, Zila, Celia, Kira, Dahlia

Variants

  • Lilah
  • Leila

International Variants

  • Leila (Arabic)
  • Lila (Spanish)
  • Laila (Arabic)
  • Lila (Hindi)

Famous people named Lila

Lila McCann is an American country music singer known for her hit singles in the late 1990s.

Lila Downs is a Mexican-American singer and actress recognized for her unique blend of traditional Mexican music and contemporary styles.

Lila Karp is an American artist known for her contributions to contemporary visual arts.

Lila Rose is an American activist and founder of Live Action, an organization focused on pro-life advocacy.

Fictional characters named Lila

Lila Sawyer is a character from the animated television series 'Hey Arnold!' known for her friendship with the main character.

Lila Bard is a character in V.E. Schwab's 'Shades of Magic' series, known for her adventurous spirit and cunning nature.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lila was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lila has ranked as high as #336 nationally which occurred in 2010 and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Lila has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lila (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 137
10%
TX 126
9%
NY 92
7%
FL 87
6%
OH 65
5%
NC 60
4%
PA 53
4%
IL 48
3%
MA 45
3%
GA 42
3%
VA 39
3%
WA 38
3%
UT 35
2%
CT 33
2%
KY 32
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188036
188142
188265
188369
188473
188562
188669
188774
188888
1889113
1890120
1891128
1892147
1893167
1894161
1895175
1896201
1897176
1898208
1899190
1900268
1901181
1902239
1903206
1904259
1905211
1906242
1907218
1908254
1909259
1910311
1911302
1912396
1913430
1914561
1915684
1916708
1917678
1918748
1919749
1920840
1921894
1922919
19231,064
19241,053
19251,248
19261,085
19271,059
19281,034
19291,108
19301,203
1931995
1932949
1933859
1934844
1935753
1936646
1937578
1938531
1939482
1940529
1941522
1942482
1943487
1944414
1945368
1946386
1947411
1948421
1949388
1950351
1951363
1952414
1953340
1954359
1955355
1956428
1957362
1958293
1959304
1960291
1961263
1962195
1963234
1964227
1965167
1966146
1967126
1968115
1969141
1970123
1971112
1972132
1973135
1974148
1975103
1976112
1977118
1978114
1979137
1980150
1981149
1982148
1983123
198498
1985132
1986114
1987112
1988103
1989126
1990125
1991134
1992109
1993106
1994139
1995124
1996131
1997155
1998224
1999312
2000307
2001394
2002414
2003491
2004599
2005680
20061,006
20071,357
20081,852
20091,935
20101,969
20111,921
20121,728
20131,703
20141,776
20151,658
20161,561
20171,473
20181,405
20191,372
20201,298
20211,339
20221,354
20231,398
20241,475