Girl · #8,945 in 2026

Zilah

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

Current Rank

#8,945

Peak Rank

#6,919 (2020)

Total Babies

199

5-Yr Trend

-2%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#6919

Peak Rank

199

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zilah

Zilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 16 Zilahs were born — ranking #6,919 that year. As of 2026, Zilah ranks #8,945 for baby girls with 10 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 199 Zilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Zilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zilah 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 Zilah

What does the name Zilah mean?

Zilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zilah in 2026?

In 2026, Zilah ranks #8,945 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Zilah most popular?

Zilah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,919 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Zilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zilah include Ajani, Dailey, Inanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zilah

Zilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Zilah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Zilah'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.