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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Lila
Lila has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 159,060 U.S. babies, the 89th most common name by sound today, peaking at 6,998 in 2025, with 6,998 in 2025.
By sound, Lila also includes the spellings Lyla, Lilah, Lylah. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Leilah.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).