Rilla
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Rilla’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
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.
| Year | Rank | vs. 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
Ranked directly next to Rilla in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.