Gila
Every Gila since 1920 — 640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gila
Gila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,375 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 640 American babies have been named Gila. Its peak came in 1973, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,375 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,556 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,778 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,565 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,186 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,121 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,987 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,900 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,589 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,394 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,147 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,559 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,324 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,948 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,358 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,627 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,192 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,689 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,111 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,862 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,218 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,012 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,816 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,378 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,413 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,907 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,716 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,923 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,906 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,711 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,170 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,034 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,695 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,542 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,601 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gila in 2025?
Gila ranked #10,375 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gila?
640 babies have been named Gila in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gila most popular?
Gila peaked in 1973, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Gila a boy or girl name?
Gila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gila rising or falling?
Gila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.