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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zilah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zila|Zilani
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Zilah

ZY-luh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#10233
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#10233
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7207 in 2020
5yr change
-2604 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10233 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Zilah

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10233

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2604 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
22 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
BiblicalHebrew RootReligious2-syllableGirlRareVintage FeelMeaningfulOld Testament
Character
mysterious elegancequiet strengthartistic sensitivityindependent spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Zilah is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10233 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2604 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10233 · very rare
Zilah at a Glance
Meaning:Shadow or shade in Hebrew. In the Bible, Zilah was a wife of Lamech and mother of Tubal-cain, appearing in Genesis as a significant figure in early humanity.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#7207 in 2020
5yr change:-2604 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ZilaZelahZillahDelilahLeah
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Zilah
Selah◈NaomiEden◈LeahKeziah◈Levi
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Zilah · Overview
Summary

Zilah is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10233 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Vintage · Meaningful character
Zilah carries a soft, ethereal, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2604 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
zilah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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