Girl nameCurrently #12,777 in the USRising
Kila
//ˈkɪlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19724 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kila's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kila |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Kila through the decades
- Kila peaked in 1972, when 60 babies were named Kila in the US.
- The 2000s were Kila's strongest decade, averaging 24 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Kila has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kila currently ranks #12,777 in the US and is on the rise.