Lila
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Night; Play; Dark
Background: The name Lila originates from the Arabic word 'lail,' meaning 'night,' and also has connotations in Sanskrit, where it signifies 'play' or 'divine play.' Additionally, in Persian, Lila can refer to a shade of darkness or night.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#457
Total births
74,864
Most popular decade
2010s
(49,698 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-23 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1920
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,815
- Peak year
- 1934
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #2,741
- Most recent year
- 1939
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #3,113
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 36
- First year rank
- #254
- Peak year
- 2010
- Peak year births
- 1,969
- Peak rank
- #155
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,475
- Recent rank
- #207
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).