Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Rilla
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1914
Peak births
56
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Rilla
How many people are named Rilla?
An estimated 461 living Americans are named Rilla.
How rare is Rilla?
Rilla is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87.5% from its 1914 peak.
How old is the typical Rilla?
The median age of a living American named Rilla is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 76 years old.
Is Rilla still popular?
Yes. Rilla is holding steady, with 7 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Rilla most common?
Rilla has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19142025
Peak year
1914
Decline from peak
87.5%
2025
7
All-time
2,659
Where it lives now
Rilla is most concentrated in Georgia — about 4.6× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Rilla is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.