Girl · #9,048 in 2026

Gila

Gila is a feminine given name which is borne by:Gila Almagor, Israeli actress Gila Finkelstein, Israeli former politician Gila Flam, Israeli musicologist, ethnomusicologist, and a librarian, a researcher of Jewish music Gila Gamliel, Israeli politician Gila Golan, Polish-born actress who immigrated to Israel in the 1950s Gila Goldstein (1947–2017), Israeli actress, singer and transgender rights…

Current Rank
#9,048
Peak Rank
#3,431 (1973)
Total Babies
649
5-Yr Trend
-25%
1920
First Year
2026
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#3431
Peak Rank
649
Total Count
70
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gila

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gila is a feminine given name which is borne by:Gila Almagor, Israeli actress Gila Finkelstein, Israeli former politician Gila Flam, Israeli musicologist, ethnomusicologist, and a librarian, a researcher of Jewish music Gila Gamliel, Israeli politician Gila Golan, Polish-born actress who immigrated to Israel in the 1950s Gila Goldstein (1947–2017), Israeli actress, singer and transgender rights…

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The Story of Gila

Gila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 16 Gilas were born — ranking #3,786 that year. As of 2026, Gila ranks #9,048 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 649 Gilas 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 Gila

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gila

What does the name Gila mean?
Gila is a feminine given name which is borne by:Gila Almagor, Israeli actress Gila Finkelstein, Israeli former politician Gila Flam, Israeli musicologist, ethnomusicologist, and a librarian, a researcher of Jewish music Gila Gamliel, Israeli politician Gila Golan, Polish-born actress who immigrated to Israel in the 1950s Gila Goldstein (1947–2017), Israeli actress, singer and transgender rights…
How popular is Gila in 2026?
In 2026, Gila ranks #9,048 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Gila most popular?
Gila reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,431 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gila most popular?
Gila has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gila.
Is Gila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gila include Waldean, Nylene, Delors. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gila

Gila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 649 births in the dataset. Gila's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Gila'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.