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Rilla

1 country#11932 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#11932
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,659
Peak year (United States)
1914
Peak-year count
56
First recorded
1880

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Rilla’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,659 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1914 with 56 births

Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, California, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Rilla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1976#9284—
1978#8562↑722
1994#11778↓3216
2003#15784↓4006
2006#13606↑2178
2008#17504↓3898
2010#9790↑7714
2012#12199↓2409
2013#11969↑230
2015#9481↑2488
2016#10859↓1378
2017#12713↓1854
2018#12464↑249
2019#12448↑16
2020#7212↑5236
2021#7630↓418
2022#9680↓2050
2023#11169↓1489
2024#7594↑3575
2025#11932↓4338

Frequently asked questions about Rilla

Is Rilla a popular name?

Yes — Rilla currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Rilla more common for boys or girls?

Rilla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Rilla most popular?

Rilla peaked in 1914 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.

Is Rilla rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Rilla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #11932 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Rilla?

At least 2,659 babies have been recorded with the name Rilla across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Rilla?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rilla include Rigby.

Similar names right now

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