Girl · #8,566 in 2026

Rilla

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

Current Rank

#8,566

Peak Rank

#360 (1914)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#360

Peak Rank

Total Count

112

Years Active

The Story of Rilla

Rilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 56 Rillas were born — ranking #769 that year. As of 2026, Rilla ranks #8,566 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 3K Rillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rilla

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

Ryla
Rella
Rela
Really
Rely
Rylee
Rolla
Rula
Rola
Rayleigh
Rila
Rala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rilla

What does the name Rilla mean?

Rilla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rilla in 2026?

In 2026, Rilla ranks #8,566 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Rilla most popular?

Rilla reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #360 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Rilla has historically been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rilla.

Is Rilla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rilla include Clementine, Lilian, Rhea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rilla

Rilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rilla's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #360. Use the chart and map above to compare Rilla'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.