Sila is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sila in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sila
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Sila per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sila in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sila has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 112 places in the last five years. Its peak was #883 in 2004. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Sila is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sila include: Chy Sila — Chy Sila is a Cambodian businessman.; Sila María González Calderón — Sila María González Calderón is a Puerto Rican attorney and former senator..
Sila does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Silas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Sila (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 112 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sila
Likely around 1 other Sila in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sila
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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. He modernized the Lao alphabet and was an important intellectual figure in the Lao independence movement during the struggles against French colonial rule.
Sila María González Calderón is a Puerto Rican attorney and former senator. She is the daughter of former Governor of Puerto Rico Sila Calderón, and served as her First Lady, along with her sister, María Elena.