Sila
Sila is a distinctive choice, ranked #4201 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sila in their class.
About the Name Sila
Sila has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 112 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #883 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Sila is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sila in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Sila
- Chy Sila — Chy Sila is a Cambodian businessman.
- Sila Viravong — Maha Sila Viravong (also known as Sila Viravong; Lao: ສິລາ ວີຣະວົງສ໌, RTGS: Sila Wirawong, pronounced [sí(ʔ).láː wíː.rā.wóŋ]) was a Lao historian, philologist, and scholar of traditional Lao literature, history, and culture.
- Sila María González Calderón — Sila María González Calderón is a Puerto Rican attorney and former senator.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sila
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sila
Almost certainly the only Sila in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Famous People Named Sila
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia