Girl nameCurrently #10,520 in the USSteady
Gila
//ˈɡilə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20024 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gila's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gila |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Gila through the decades
- Gila peaked in 2002, when 16 babies were named Gila in the US.
- The 2020s were Gila's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gila has risen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gila currently ranks #10,520 in the US and is holding steady.