Girl · #4,011 in 2026

Guila

Guila is a village located in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.

Current Rank
#4,011
Peak Rank
#2,941 (1921)
Total Babies
113
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1951
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2941
Peak Rank
113
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Guila

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

Guila is a village located in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.

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Origin & history
A group of herders attacked the local leader on 28 November 2023, prompting the villagers to flee to the surrounding localities. In September 2025, an armed group stormed the villages and burned houses, causing all the residents fled to either Am Dafok or Matala .

The Story of Guila

Guila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 11 Guilas were born — ranking #2,941 that year. As of 2026, Guila ranks #4,011 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 113 Guilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Guila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Guila 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 Guila

What does the name Guila mean?
Guila is a village located in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.
How popular is Guila in 2026?
In 2026, Guila ranks #4,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Guila most popular?
Guila reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,941 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Guila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Guila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Guila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guila include Alzina, Maie, Vestie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Guila

Guila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Guila's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,941. Use the chart and map above to compare Guila'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.