How old is someone named Lila?
The average Lila is 26 years old.
Half of all living Lilas are between 9 and 31. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Lilas are much younger than 26.
When was Lila popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Lila peaked around 1902, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,337 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,567 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10,325 | 200 |
| 1930s | 7,876 | 1,500 |
| 1940s | 4,408 | 2,400 |
| 1950s | 3,569 | 2,800 |
| 1960s | 1,905 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 1,234 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,255 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 1,560 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 9,036 | 8,900 |
| 2010s | 16,568 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 8,546 | 8,500 |
How many Lilas are still alive?
About 46,000 Lilas are alive in the US today. That's 61% of the roughly 77,000 babies named Lila since 1880.
Roughly half of all Lilas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Lila?
About two in five living Lilas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Lila an old name?
Not really. Lila is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lila will be 29 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lila a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lilas are women.
Names the same age as Lila
NAME TWIN
Lila's name twin is Lucy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lucy's age curve is the closest match to Lila's: 89% alike.
Other spellings: Lyla (11) · Lilah (11) · Lylah (10)
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Questions about the name Lila
How old is the average Lila?
The average Lila in the US is 26 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lila?
About 46,000 Lilas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 77,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lila most popular?
In 2010, when about 2,000 baby girls were named Lila.
Is Lila a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 42% of living Lilas, 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