Girl · #4,551 in 2026

Bacilia

Current Rank
#4,551
Peak Rank
#4,426 (1925)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1922
First Year
1930
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#4426
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Bacilia

Bacilia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 6 Bacilias were born — ranking #4,426 that year. As of 2026, Bacilia ranks #4,551 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Bacilias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bacilia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bacilia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Basilia
  • Bacilli
  • Basilio
  • Basileus
  • Bossily
  • Basilica
  • Bacillus
  • Basilic
  • Basale
  • Bussola
  • Bacillary
  • Ballia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bacilia

What does the name Bacilia mean?
Bacilia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Bacilia in 2026?
In 2026, Bacilia ranks #4,551 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bacilia most popular?
Bacilia reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,426 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bacilia most popular?
Bacilia has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bacilia.
Is Bacilia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bacilia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bacilia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bacilia include Armilla, Comelia, Vauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bacilia

Bacilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Bacilia's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,426. Use the chart and map above to compare Bacilia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.