Lila

Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Origin: English

Lila first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 4 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2014 with 19 babies (rank #109 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Lila

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Lila yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Girls

Famous people named Lila

Lila Downsrecording artist · b. 1968
Lila Tretikovsoftware engineer · b. 1978
Lila Kedrovafilm actor · b. 1909

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	19	#109
2015	14	#160
2016	12	#185
2017	14	#132