How old is someone named Ila?
The average Ila is 36 years old.
Half of all living Ilas are between 6 and 72. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Ilas are much younger than 36.
When was Ila popular?
Few names are as steady as Ila. It peaked in 1925, but babies have been named Ila every year since records began, and 390 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,642 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,968 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,550 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,549 | 700 |
| 1940s | 1,766 | 970 |
| 1950s | 1,033 | 800 |
| 1960s | 507 | 450 |
| 1970s | 282 | 260 |
| 1980s | 225 | 220 |
| 1990s | 240 | 240 |
| 2000s | 738 | 730 |
| 2010s | 1,853 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 2,407 | 2,400 |
How many Ilas are still alive?
About 8,700 Ilas are alive in the US today. That's 35% of the roughly 25,000 babies named Ila since 1880.
Most Ilas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1925, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ila?
About two in five living Ilas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Ila an old name?
Somewhat. Ila is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ila will be 24 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Ilas make up more of the total.
Is Ila a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ilas are women.
Names the same age as Ila
NAME TWIN
Ila's name twin is Elsie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elsie's age curve is the closest match to Ila's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Ila
How old is the average Ila?
The average Ila in the US is 36 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ila?
About 8,700 Ilas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 25,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ila most popular?
In 1925, when about 650 baby girls were named Ila.
Is Ila a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Ilas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this