Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Lila
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2010
Peak births
1,969
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Lila
How many people are named Lila?
An estimated 43,261 living Americans are named Lila.
How rare is Lila?
Lila is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,670 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 15.2% from its 2010 peak.
How old is the typical Lila?
The median age of a living American named Lila is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 23 years old.
Is Lila still popular?
Yes. Lila is holding steady, with 1,670 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Lila most common?
Lila has its strongest geographic signal in South Dakota, where it appears 6.0× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20102025
Peak year
2010
Decline from peak
15.2%
2025
1,670
All-time
76,493
Where it lives now
Lila is most concentrated in South Dakota — about 4.2× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Lila is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.