Lila is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lila means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lila across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lila has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lila is a girl name of Arabic, Persian origin meaning “night or lilac”. A variant of Leila, also linked to the flower.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 76,550 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,697 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 197 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 112 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 195 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lila per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2010 (1,969/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (277/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (17/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (11/yr).
Lila has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #346 nationally (given to 2,168 babies that year).
Lily · Layla · Lillie · Lulu · Lyla · Lola · Lula · Lilly
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →