Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Wila

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#16,416 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2019

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#16416

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wila

Wila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5 Wilas were born — ranking #16,416 that year. As of 2026, Wila ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Wilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wila

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

Wyla
Wiley
Wily
Walla
Willa
Wylie
Wallah
Wala
Wilo
Wola
Wyly
Wayla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wila

What does the name Wila mean?

Wila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wila in 2026?

In 2026, Wila ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wila most popular?

Wila reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #16,416 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Wila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wila include Aaleena, Aalena, Aalieyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wila

Wila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Wila's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #16,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Wila'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.