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Gila

Girl

Meaning of Gila: Hebrew: 'joy'

Gila is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9674th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9674

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

640

First recorded 1920 · peak 2002

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 15 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 9 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Gila per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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