Lila is a distinctive choice, ranked #237 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lila in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#237
US Rank #207
About the Name Lila
Lila is holding steady in the rankings at #237. It reached its peak of #234 in 2015 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lila is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #207, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lila
Unlikely. With around 204 UK babies named Lila per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lila in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lila has held a stable position around #237 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #234 in 2015 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Lila is more popular in the US (#207) than in the UK (#237). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lila include: Lila Moss — Lila Grace Moss Hack is an English fashion model.; Lila Tretikov — Lila Tretikov () (born Olga (Lyalya) Tretyakova, Russian: Ольга (Ляля) Третьяко́ва, January 25, 1978) is a Russian-American engineer and manager.; Lila Morillo — Lila Morillo is a Venezuelan actress and singer..
Lila appears in the US top 500 at #207 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
204
UK babies named Lila (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 19 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lila
Likely around 1 other Lila in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lila
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yelizaveta Nikolaevna Kedrova, known as Lila Kedrova, was a Russian-French actress of the screen and stage. For her portrayal of Madame Hortense in Zorba the Greek, she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Lila Morillo is a Venezuelan actress and singer. She is popularly known as La Diva de Venezuela, La Reina del Cocotero and also as La Maracucha de Oro.