Kilah
Every Kilah since 1979 — 457 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kilah
Kilah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,696 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 457 American babies have been named Kilah. Its peak came in 2009, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,696 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,260 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,345 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,822 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,674 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,848 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,856 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,213 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,075 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,341 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,248 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,492 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,823 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,304 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,003 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,294 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,213 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,237 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,588 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,331 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,612 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,106 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,454 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,907 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,196 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,351 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,617 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,780 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kilah in 2025?
Kilah ranked #6,696 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kilah?
457 babies have been named Kilah in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kilah most popular?
Kilah peaked in 2009, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Kilah a boy or girl name?
Kilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kilah rising or falling?
Kilah has been roughly stable over the past decade.