Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Kila

Name: Popularity of the name Kila in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kila, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,627 (1972)

Total Babies

926

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1957

First Year

2024

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#1627

Peak Rank

926

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kila

Kila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 55 Kilas were born — ranking #1,627 that year. As of 2026, Kila ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 926 Kilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kila

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kila

What does the name Kila mean?

Kila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kila in 2026?

In 2026, Kila ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kila most popular?

Kila reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,627 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kila most popular?

Kila has historically been most popular in Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kila.

Is Kila a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kila include Jonette, Kolleen, Tamu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kila

Kila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 926 births in the dataset. Kila's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,627. Use the chart and map above to compare Kila'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.