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EYE-luh; EE-luh
Ila
OriginScottish, Hindi, Hungarian, Finnish
Meaning"from the island; earth, sacred speech; shining light; joy"
GenderGirl
US Rank#718
Top 1000
NB Rank#879
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About Ila
Variation of Eila
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,199 | 203 | 113.6 |
| 2015 | #1,186 | 213 | 119.3 |
| 2016 | #1,230 | 199 | 112.3 |
| 2017 | #1,100 | 230 | 133.2 |
| 2018 | #1,265 | 183 | 107.6 |
| 2019 | #1,032 | 249 | 148.4 |
| 2020 | #865 | 311 | 192.4 |
| 2021 | #760 | 376 | 229.1 |
| 2022 | #683 | 428 | 261 |
| 2023 | #622 | 480 | 299.1 |
| 2024 | #679 | 419 | 258.6 |
| 2025 | #718 | 390 | 242.6 |
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