Sila
Every Sila since 1985 — 510 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sila
Sila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,964 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 510 American babies have been named Sila. Its peak came in 2018, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Sila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,964 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,587 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,729 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,954 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,726 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,470 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,642 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,610 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,794 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,959 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,005 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,593 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,299 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,869 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,703 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,695 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,998 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,517 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,930 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,709 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,809 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,603 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,732 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,293 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,239 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sila
- Sila María Calderón Politician · b. 1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sila in 2025?
Sila ranked #3,964 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sila?
510 babies have been named Sila in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sila most popular?
Sila peaked in 2018, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Sila a boy or girl name?
Sila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sila rising or falling?
Sila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sila?
Well-known people named Sila include Sila María Calderón (politician).