Kilah

Girl name

Kilah has been given to 457 babies in the U.S. since 1979. It peaked in 2009. In 2025, about 1 in 94,545 girls was named Kilah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

457

Peak year

2009 (22 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1979

10-year trend

▲ +42%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kilah — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lilahgirl

24,664 babies since 1884

Kylahgirl

6,281 babies since 1976

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kilah.

Lalahgirl

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Alisandragirl

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Kellagirl

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Shaeleegirl

458 babies since 1987

Aubreannagirl

458 babies since 1991

Nixiegirl

456 babies since 1919

Alysengirl

456 babies since 1974

Kallyngirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Kilah?

Kilah has been given to 457 babies in the U.S. since 1979. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kilah peak?

Kilah peaked in 2009, when 22 babies were given the name.

Is Kilah a girl or boy name?

Kilah is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Kilah are girls).

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